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Michael Gannon

Hannah Rankin's incredible journey as champ goes from pulling pints in the SECC to throwing punches at the Hydro

Hannah Rankin admits it’s been a heck a journey to get to headlining the Hydro – even if it’s only actually been a couple of hundred yards.

The Scottish super welterweight queen is preparing to lay her WBO and IBO world titles on the line against Mexican ace Alejandra Alaya on Friday and become the first female fighter to top a major bill in the iconic venue.

And it will be extra special for Rankin who revealed she used to pull pints in the bars when the big gigs were in the SECC next door.

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