Ricky Burns has eight losses against eight opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Burns's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Ricky Burns".
On October 26, 2019 Ricky Burns faced off against Lee Selby in a super-lightweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 43-8-1 (16), and Selby was 32 years old and with a record of 27-2 (9). Burns lost the fight via 12-round majority decision.
On October 7, 2017 Ricky Burns faced off against Anthony Crolla in a super-lightweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 41-7-1 (14), and Crolla was 30 years old and with a record of 31-6-3 (13). Burns lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On April 15, 2017 Ricky Burns, the WBA champion, met Julius Indongo, the IBF champion, in a super-lightweight world-title unification fight. Burns was 34 years old and with a record of 41-6-1 (14), and Indongo was 34 years old and with a record of 21-0 (11). Burns lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and lost his title.
On May 9, 2015 Ricky Burns faced off against Omar Figueroa Jr. in a lightweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 37-5-1 (11), and Figueroa Jr. was 25 years old and with a record of 24-0-1 (18). Burns lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On June 27, 2014 Ricky Burns faced off against Dejan Zlatičanin in a lightweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 36-4-1 (11). Burns lost the fight via 12-round split decision.
On March 1, 2014 Ricky Burns met Terence Crawford in a lightweight (WBO) world-title defense fight. Burns was 30 years old and with a record of 36-3-1 (11), and Crawford was 26 years old and with a record of 22-0 (16). Burns lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On February 9, 2007 Ricky Burns faced off against Carl Johanneson in a super-featherweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 15-2 (3). Burns lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On February 18, 2006 Ricky Burns faced off against Alex Arthur in a super-featherweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 13-1 (2). Burns lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
