Ricky Burns losses
Over 22 years as a professional, Ricky Burns has compiled a 45-8-1 (17) record, including 21 title fights across four weight classes. He has eight losses, five of them in title fights.
8. Ricky Burns loses to Lee Selby via majority decision
On October 26, 2019 Ricky Burns faced Lee Selby in a super lightweight bout. Burns was 36 years old with a record of 43-7-1, and Selby was 32 with a record of 27-2. Burns was on a 2-fight winning streak and Selby was coming off a win. Burns lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Selby.
7. Ricky Burns loses to Anthony Crolla via unanimous decision
On October 7, 2017 Ricky Burns faced Anthony Crolla in a super lightweight bout. Burns was 34 years old with a record of 41-6-1, and Crolla was 30 with a record of 31-6-3. Burns was coming off a loss and Crolla was on a 2-fight losing streak. Burns lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Crolla.
6. Ricky Burns loses to Julius Indongo via unanimous decision
On April 15, 2017 Ricky Burns, the WBA super lightweight champion, met Julius Indongo, the IBF and IBO super lightweight champion, in a title unification fight. Burns was 34 years old with a record of 41-5-1, and Indongo was 34 with a record of 21-0. Burns was on a 4-fight winning streak and Indongo was on an undefeated 21-fight winning streak. Burns lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title in unification. Went the distance with Indongo.
5. Ricky Burns loses to Omar Figueroa Jr. via unanimous decision
On May 9, 2015 Ricky Burns faced Omar Figueroa Jr. in a lightweight bout. Burns was 32 years old with a record of 37-4-1, and Jr. was 25 with a record of 24-0-1. Burns was coming off a win and Jr. was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Burns lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Jr..
4. Ricky Burns loses to Dejan Zlatičanin via split decision
On June 27, 2014 Ricky Burns fought Dejan Zlatičanin for the vacant WBC International lightweight title. Burns was 31 years old with a record of 36-3-1, and Zlatičanin was 0 with a record of 0-0. Burns was coming off a loss. Burns lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Zlatičanin.
3. Ricky Burns loses to Terence Crawford via unanimous decision
On March 1, 2014 Ricky Burns defended his WBO lightweight title against Terence Crawford. Burns was 30 years old with a record of 36-2-1, and Crawford was 26 with a record of 22-0. Crawford was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. Burns lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Crawford.
2. Ricky Burns loses to Carl Johanneson via unanimous decision
On February 9, 2007 Ricky Burns fought Carl Johanneson for the vacant British super featherweight title. Burns was 23 years old with a record of 15-1, and Johanneson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Burns was on a 2-fight winning streak. Burns lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Johanneson.
1. Ricky Burns loses to Alex Arthur via unanimous decision
On February 18, 2006 Ricky Burns fought Alex Arthur for the vacant British, Commonwealth, and European super featherweight titles. Burns was 22 years old with a record of 13-0, and Arthur was 0 with a record of 0-0. Burns was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak. Burns lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Arthur.