Ricky Burns (45-8-1, 17) was born in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland on April 13, 1983. At the age of 18 years on October 20, 2001, he made his professional boxing debut against Woody Greenaway, winning the fight via 4-round points decision.
On his 31st career fight at 27 years old, Burns became a super-featherweight world champion on September 4, 2010 after defeating Román Martínez via 12-round unanimous decision to win the WBO title.
He then went on to become world champion at the super-lightweight weight class as well, winning the WBA title against Michele di Rocco via 8th-round TKO on May 28, 2016.
Burns' last fight was a 8th-round TKO win against Willie Limond at age 40 on September 1, 2023. He is on a 2-fight winning streak.
Some of Ricky Burns' best fights have been against Román Martínez, Kiryl Relikh, Paulus Moses, Michael Katsidis, Kevin Mitchell, Willie Limond and Ray Beltrán.
Burns has 8 losses on his boxing record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
54  | Sep 1, 2023 40 years, 4 months 45-8-1 (17) | 44 years, 6 months 42-5 (13) | WL | 8 | TKO | WIN |
53 | Dec 18, 2021 38 years, 8 months 44-8-1 (16) | Emiliano Dominguez | SLT | 10 | UD | WIN |
52  | Oct 26, 2019 36 years, 6 months 43-8-1 (16) | 32 years, 8 months 27-2 (9) | SLT | 12 | MD | LOSS |
51 | Nov 10, 2018 35 years, 6 months 43-7-1 (16) | Scott Cardle | SLT | 3 | TKO | WIN |
50 | Jun 16, 2018 35 years, 2 months 42-7-1 (15) | Ivan Njegac | SLT | 4 | RTD | WIN |
49  | Oct 7, 2017 34 years, 5 months 41-7-1 (14) | 30 years, 10 months 31-6-3 (13) | SLT | 12 | UD | LOSS |
48  | Apr 15, 2017 34 years 41-6-1 (14) | 34 years, 2 months 21-0 (11) | SLT | 12 | UD | LOSS Lost WBA For IBF |
47  | Oct 7, 2016 33 years, 5 months 41-5-1 (14) | 26 years, 10 months 21-0 (19) | SLT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA |
46 | May 28, 2016 33 years, 1 months 40-5-1 (14) | Michele di Rocco | SLT | 8 | TKO | WIN Won WBA Vacant |
45 | Nov 7, 2015 32 years, 6 months 39-5-1 (13) | Josh King | LT | 11 | KO | WIN |
44 | Aug 1, 2015 32 years, 3 months 38-5-1 (12) | Prince Ofotsu | LT | 5 | TKO | WIN |
43  | May 9, 2015 32 years 37-5-1 (11) | 25 years, 4 months 24-0-1 (18) | LT | 12 | UD | LOSS |
42 | Oct 4, 2014 31 years, 5 months 37-4-1 (11) | Alexandre Lepelley | LT | 8 | PTS | WIN |
41 | Jun 27, 2014 31 years, 2 months 36-4-1 (11) | Dejan Zlatičanin | LT | 12 | SD | LOSS |
40  | Mar 1, 2014 30 years, 10 months 36-3-1 (11) | 26 years, 5 months 22-0 (16) | LT | 12 | UD | LOSS Lost WBO |
39  | Sep 7, 2013 30 years, 4 months 36-2-1 (11) | 32 years, 1 months 28-6 (17) | LT | 12 | SD | DRAW Defended WBO |
38 | May 11, 2013 30 years 36-2 (11) | Jose Gonzalez | LT | 9 | RTD | WIN Defended WBO |
37  | Sep 22, 2012 29 years, 5 months 35-2 (10) | 27 years, 10 months 33-1 (23) | LT | 4 | TKO | WIN Defended WBO |
36  | Mar 10, 2012 28 years, 10 months 34-2 (9) | 33 years, 9 months 28-1 (19) | LT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBO |
35  | Nov 5, 2011 28 years, 6 months 33-2 (9) | 31 years, 2 months 28-4 (23) | LT | 12 | UD | WIN Won WBO Interim |
34 | Jul 16, 2011 28 years, 3 months 32-2 (9) | Nicky Cook | SFT | 1 | TKO | WIN Defended WBO |
33 | Mar 12, 2011 27 years, 10 months 31-2 (8) | Joseph Laryea | SFT | 7 | RTD | WIN Defended WBO |
32 | Dec 4, 2010 27 years, 7 months 30-2 (7) | Andreas Evensen | SFT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBO |
31  | Sep 4, 2010 27 years, 4 months 29-2 (7) | 27 years, 7 months 24-0-1 (15) | SFT | 12 | UD | WIN Won WBO |
30 | May 15, 2010 27 years, 1 months 28-2 (7) | Youssef Al Hamidi | SFT | 8 | PTS | WIN |
29 | Jun 19, 2009 26 years, 2 months 27-2 (7) | Kevin O'Hara | SFT | 12 | UD | WIN |
28 | Mar 27, 2009 25 years, 11 months 26-2 (7) | Michael Gomez | SFT | 7 | TKO | WIN |
27 | Nov 14, 2008 25 years, 7 months 25-2 (6) | Yakubu Amidu | SFT | 7 | TKO | WIN |
26 | Sep 26, 2008 25 years, 5 months 24-2 (5) | Osumanu Akaba | SFT | 12 | UD | WIN |
25 | May 17, 2008 25 years, 1 months 23-2 (5) | Gheorghe Ghiompirica | SFT | 10 | PTS | WIN |
24 | Mar 22, 2008 24 years, 11 months 22-2 (5) | Billy Smith | SFT | 4 | PTS | WIN |
23 | Feb 22, 2008 24 years, 10 months 21-2 (5) | Silence Saheed | SFT | 3 | TKO | WIN |
22 | Dec 15, 2007 24 years, 8 months 20-2 (4) | Billy Smith | SFT | 6 | PTS | WIN |
21 | Nov 3, 2007 24 years, 6 months 19-2 (4) | Youssef Al Hamidi | SFT | 6 | PTS | WIN |
20 | Oct 26, 2007 24 years, 6 months 18-2 (4) | Ben Odamattey | SFT | 8 | PTS | WIN |
19 | Oct 13, 2007 24 years, 6 months 17-2 (4) | Frederic Bonifai | SFT | 5 | TKO | WIN |
18 | Sep 15, 2007 24 years, 5 months 16-2 (3) | Ernie Smith | SFT | 6 | PTS | WIN |
17 | Feb 9, 2007 23 years, 9 months 15-2 (3) | Carl Johanneson | SFT | 12 | UD | LOSS |
16 | Nov 4, 2006 23 years, 6 months 15-1 (3) | Wladimir Borov | SFT | 8 | PTS | WIN |
15 | Apr 1, 2006 22 years, 11 months 14-1 (3) | Adolphe Avadja | SFT | 5 | TKO | WIN |
14 | Feb 18, 2006 22 years, 10 months 13-1 (2) | Alex Arthur | SFT | 12 | UD | LOSS |
13 | Jul 23, 2005 22 years, 3 months 13-0 (2) | Alan Temple | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
12 | Jun 17, 2005 22 years, 2 months 12-0 (2) | Haider Ali | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
11 | Apr 8, 2005 21 years, 11 months 11-0 (2) | Buster Dennis | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
10 | Feb 25, 2005 21 years, 10 months 10-0 (2) | Graham Earl | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
9 | Dec 12, 2004 21 years, 7 months 9-0 (2) | Colin Bain | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
8 | Oct 29, 2004 21 years, 6 months 8-0 (2) | Jeff Thomas | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
7 | Oct 8, 2004 21 years, 5 months 7-0 (2) | Daniel Thorpe | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
6 | Dec 8, 2002 19 years, 7 months 6-0 (2) | Nono Junior | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
5 | Oct 19, 2002 19 years, 6 months 5-0 (2) | Neil Murray | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
4 | Sep 6, 2002 19 years, 4 months 4-0 (1) | Ernie Smith | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
3 | Jun 8, 2002 19 years, 1 months 3-0 (1) | Gary Harrison | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
2 | Mar 15, 2002 18 years, 11 months 2-0 (0) | Peter Allen | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
1 | Oct 20, 2001 18 years, 6 months 1-0 (0) | Woody Greenaway | 4 | PTS | WIN |
