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BOXNEWS Boxer Ricky Burns

Ricky Burns

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Record 33 (9 ko's) + 2 + 0 = 35
Nick Rickster
Weight division Lightweight (135 lbs)
Positions in ratings 10 - IBF Super Featherweight (February 2010)
World Title - WBO Super Featherweight (December 2011)
Nationality United Kingdom   United Kingdom
Lives & trains United Kingdom   United Kingdom, Coatbridge
Born United Kingdom   United Kingdom, Bellshill
Profdebut20 Oct 2001
Birthday13 Apr 1983
Height (cm) 175
Hand (cm) 175
Stance Orthodox
Boxrec ID 071275

Scheduled bout

# Date Opponent Record Location
10.03.2012 Namibia Paulus Moses[28-1-0, 19]United Kingdom  United Kingdom, Glasgowmore...


Records list

# Date Opponent Record Location Result
405.11.2011 Australia Michael Katsidis[28-4-0, 23]United Kingdom  United Kingdom, LondonW UD 12 (12)more...
316.07.2011 United Kingdom Nicky Cook[30-2-0, 16]United Kingdom  United Kingdom, LiverpoolW TKO 1 (12)more...
204.12.2010 Norway Andreas Evensen[13-1-0, 5]United Kingdom  United Kingdom, GlasgowW UD 12 (12)more...
118.02.2006 United Kingdom Alex Arthur[21-1-0, 17]United Kingdom  United Kingdom, EdinburghL UD 12 (12)more...







News: Ricky Burns

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Burns outpoints Katsidis 6 Nov 2011 13:00

Burns outpoints Katsidis

In a clash for the vacant WBO interim lightweight belt, former WBO super featherweight titleholder Ricky Burns (33-2, 9 KOs) outpointed former two-time interim beltholder Michael Katsidis (28-5, 23 KOs) over twelve rounds on Saturday night at the Wembley Arena in London. Katsidis aggressively stalked Burns from the opening bell, while Burns used his mobility and sought to outbox Katsidis read more ...
Alvarez vs Cintron Update, Ishida Return, More 18 Oct 2011 19:31

Alvarez vs Cintron Update, Ishida Return, More

WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (38-0-1, 28KOs) will not train in Big Bear, California for his upcoming fight against Kermin Cintron (33-4-1, 28KOs) on November 26. Alvarez, who trained in Big Bear for recent fights with Alfonso Gomez and Ryan Rhodes, wants to avoid the possibility of getting sick from the climate change in California. read more ...
Burns still WBO 130lb champion 6 Dec 2010 19:37

Burns still WBO 130lb champion

WBO super featherweight champion Ricky Burns (30-2, 7 KOs) retained his title with a twelve round unanimous decision over Andreas Evensen (13-2, 5 KOs) on Saturday night at Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. In his first title defense, Burns dropped Evensen in round one and was in command all the way. Scores were 119-108, 119-108, 118-109. read more ...