Ricky Burns

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We have a new super featherweight champion of the world, and he's from Scotland!

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In a very exciting fight, Scottish hero Ricky Burns (29-2, 7 KOs) shockingly dethroned previously unbeaten WBO super featherweight champion Roman Martinez (24-1-1, 15 KOs) on Saturday night at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, Scotland. Martinez floored Burns in round one with a cracking right hand, but Burns was very game, hurting Martinez with an uppercut in round three. Wild five round with both fighters rocking each other. Martinez wobbled back to his corner. It was Burns that was hurt again in round seven. Martinez continued to land bombs over the next few rounds. Burns came on strong in the twelfth staggering Martinez. Scores were 115-112, 115-112, 115-113.
 
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I think it is more difficult for a white fighter to win a world title in a lighter division than at middleweight or above, so this victory by ricky is special. I read a book by madison grant where he wrote that the purest of all white people are the scots, so that makes this victory even better.
 
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moose said:
I think it is more difficult for a white fighter to win a world title in a lighter division than at middleweight or above, so this victory by ricky is special. I read a book by madison grant where he wrote that the purest of all white people are the scots, so that makes this victory even better.
It's harder for white fighters
in the lighter weights because most don't have the power for the one punch ko, so they get "jobed" my sellout judges.....
 

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Burns-Martinez was a tremendous fight! I watched it for the first time the other day and Burns put on a clinic. In my opinion, the only rounds he lost were the ones he got hurt in...which was only 3-4 rounds. He might have a short reign due to his chin but for that one night in Scotland, he did his people proud
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Burns will face Norwegian Andreas Evensen 13-1(5) on December 4. Edited by: Blue Devils
 

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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.
 

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Thx Parody for the stream. Ricky had a good 5th round with vicious body shots on the negro.
 

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I think Burns is starting to break the African down, another good 6th for Burns.
 

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Burns wins!!!! The african quits on the stool. the 7th for Burns was great. It was just a matter of time before Ricky got the KO. Great Win for our guy.
 

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Interesting looking and listening to Jim Watt and McGuigian. Looks like they suffered no effects of boxing in their former careers.
 

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too bad scott harrison doesnt fight anymore, he was a heck of a fighter, hope that ricky burns can be as good as scott
 

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Burns looking very good! He will win his second championship if he keeps it up.
 

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Burns wins via UD!

Only the elite (Marquez, Guerrero and Casamayor) have beaten Katsidis.

Now that he has won belts at junior lightweight and lightweight, Ricky Burns must be considered elite.
 
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Paulus Moses, Burns opponent this coming Saturday, is ranked higher than Burns by The Ring (Moses is #6 and Burns is #7):

http://ringtv.craveonline.com/ratings/lightweight

Even boxrec rankings are becoming ridiculous. For exemple, they now have Paul Williams ranked # 3 as a 160 lbs even though he's been fighting at 154 for his last 2 fights. (gift MD over Erislandy Lara and a shutout against limited Ishida)

They may feel the 154 division is stacked and that it's easier to have another afrolete ranked higher at 160 lbs. I think he even was # 2 like a week ago.
Nonsense, just like the argument heavyweights cannot be in a P4P ranking. It wasn't the case back then but the rules have changed since eastern euros took over.
 
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I feel Burns could be the next Ricky Hatton. He is already a two-division champ and a win today over Paulus could set up a big U.K. fight with Mitchell.
 
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