Here is a list of Burns's best fights. For a list of Burns's losses, refer to "Ricky Burns Losses".
On September 4, 2010 Ricky Burns fought Román Martínez in a super-featherweight world-title fight for Martínez' WBO title. Burns was 27 years old and with a record of 29-2 (7), and Martínez was 27 years old and with a record of 24-0-1 (15). Burns won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new super-featherweight world champion.
On October 7, 2016 Ricky Burns met Kiryl Relikh in a super-lightweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Burns was 33 years old and with a record of 41-5-1 (14), and Relikh was 26 years old and with a record of 21-0 (19). Burns won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On March 10, 2012 Ricky Burns met Paulus Moses in a lightweight (WBO) world-title defense fight. Burns was 28 years old and with a record of 34-2 (9), and Moses was 33 years old and with a record of 28-1 (19). Burns won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On November 5, 2011 Ricky Burns fought Michael Katsidis in a lightweight world-title fight for Katsidis' WBO title. Burns was 28 years old and with a record of 33-2 (9), and Katsidis was 31 years old and with a record of 28-4 (23). Burns won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new lightweight world champion.
On September 22, 2012 Ricky Burns met Kevin Mitchell in a lightweight (WBO) world-title defense fight. Burns was 29 years old and with a record of 35-2 (10), and Mitchell was 27 years old and with a record of 33-1 (23). Burns stopped Kevin Mitchell via 4th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On September 1, 2023 Ricky Burns faced off against Willie Limond in a welterweight bout at age 40. He was coming in with a record of 45-8-1 (17), and Limond was 44 years old and with a record of 42-5 (13). Burns stopped Willie Limond via TKO.
On July 16, 2011 Ricky Burns met Nicky Cook in a super-featherweight (WBO) world-title defense fight. Burns was 28 years old and with a record of 32-2 (9). Burns stopped Nicky Cook via 1st-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On May 28, 2016 Ricky Burns fought Michele di Rocco in a super-lightweight world-title fight for the WBA title. Burns was 33 years old and with a record of 40-5-1 (14). Burns stopped Michele di Rocco via 8th-round TKO and is crowned the new super-lightweight world champion.
