Best of Ricky Burns: Top 10 Fights
Ricky Burns has had 54 fights with 17 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these so far have been against Kevin Mitchell, Román Martínez, Nicky Cook, Jose Gonzalez, and Kiryl Relikh. The following are Burns' top 10 fights.
Ricky Burns defeats Kevin Mitchell
On Ricky Burns defeated Kevin Mitchell via 4th round TKO. Burns was 29 years old with a record of 35-2 (10 KOs). Burns successfully defended his WBO lightweight title. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Burns' fights.
Ricky Burns defeats Román Martínez
On Ricky Burns defeated Puerto Rican boxer Román Martínez via 12 round unanimous decision. Burns was 27 years old with a record of 29-2 (7 KOs). Martínez was 27 years old with an undefeated record of 24-0-1 (15 KOs). Burns won the WBO super-featherweight title — his first world title. This fight is the second best performance in Burns' career.
Ricky Burns defeats Nicky Cook
On Ricky Burns defeated Nicky Cook via 1st round TKO. Burns was 28 years old with a record of 32-2 (9 KOs). Burns successfully defended his WBO super-featherweight title.
Ricky Burns defeats Jose Gonzalez
On Ricky Burns defeated Jose Gonzalez via 9th round RTD. Burns was 30 years old with a record of 36-2 (11 KOs). Burns successfully defended his WBO lightweight title.
Ricky Burns defeats Kiryl Relikh
On Ricky Burns defeated Belarusian boxer Kiryl Relikh via 12 round unanimous decision. Burns was 33 years old with a record of 41-5-1 (14 KOs). Relikh was 26 years old with an undefeated record of 21-0 (19 KOs). Burns successfully defended his WBA super-lightweight title.
Ricky Burns defeats Michael Katsidis
On Ricky Burns defeated Australian boxer Michael Katsidis via 12 round unanimous decision. Burns was 28 years old with a record of 33-2 (9 KOs). Katsidis was 31 years old with a record of 28-4 (23 KOs).
Ricky Burns defeats Scott Cardle
On Ricky Burns defeated Scott Cardle via 3rd round TKO. Burns was 35 years old with a record of 43-7-1 (16 KOs).
Ricky Burns defeats Prince Ofotsu
On Ricky Burns defeated Prince Ofotsu via 5th round TKO. Burns was 32 years old with a record of 38-5-1 (12 KOs).
Ricky Burns draws with Ray Beltrán
Ricky Burns' fight with Mexican boxer Ray Beltrán on ended in a draw. Burns was 30 years old with a record of 36-2-1 (11 KOs). Beltrán was 32 years old with a record of 28-6 (17 KOs). Burns successfully defended his WBO lightweight title.
Ricky Burns defeats Josh King
On Ricky Burns defeated Josh King via 11th round KO. Burns was 32 years old with a record of 39-5-1 (13 KOs).