Ricky Burns | |
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 Burns in 2013 | |
| Born | 13 April 1983 Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Other names | The Rickster |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 54 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
Ricky Burns (born 13 April 1983) is a Scottish professional boxer. Who held the WBO super-featherweight title from 2010 to 2011; the WBO lightweight interim title from 2011 to 2012, later he was elavated and held the full WBO lightweight title from 2012 to 2014. And he also held the WBA light welterweight title from 2016 to 2017. At regional level he held the Commonwealth super-featherweight title from 2008 to 2009, and has challenged for the British and European super-featherweight titles.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "Ricky Burns is a credit to boxing – let's give him due respect". Daily Mirror. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Ricky Burns is British boxings best role model". fanshare.com. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Ricky Burns: 'When We Trade, I Guarantee I'll Not Be The One Backing Off First!'". frankwarren.com. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Ricky Hatton pays tribute to "top-drawer" Ricky Burns". BBC. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.