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McAlister turn to Gilmour

Aberdeen boxer Lee McAllister hopes he has taken his first step towards worldwide recognition by teaming up with top Glasgow manager and promoter Tommy Gilmour.
The WBU lightweight and WBU light-welterweight champion signed a three-year deal with Gilmour who promised television exposure for the first time for the fighter known as 'the Aberdeen Assassin'.
After signing the contract in a Glasgow hotel, McAllister said: "I've got two titles to my name but I want to take it to the next level and progress through the ranks and Tommy can help me do that."
He added: "I should have been the top man in Scotland a long time ago.
"I'm 26 and I'm ready to shine. I can fight and I can box, I've got the talent, the ability and the charisma. I've got the full package and I want my name in bright lights.
"I will fight anybody in the country, including Amir Khan and Ricky Hatton although I know that the people who control Khan would not allow that to happen
"I'm well respected in Aberdeen but with television, everybody in Scotland and everybody in the UK will be able to see me, even holidaymakers in Spain will be able to watch my fights and in three years I hope to be taking on all comers."
Gilmour is hoping McAllister, who has had one loss in 27 fights, will follow in the footsteps of his protege, former WBO flyweight champion Pat Clinton.
"This is like going back in time for me", Gilmour said. "The last boxer to approach me in this way was prodigal son Pat Clinton.
"He had won British and European championships but he craved something a bit better. It would be wonderful if we could re-create that with Lee."