All fights list 2024, champion titles, age, height, reach and weight, KO ratio of the boxer Ricky «Rickster» Burns.

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Ricky Burns

Wins
45
(17 KOs)

Losses
8
(0 KOs)

Draws
1
 

Alias: Rickster

Age: 41 years

BoxRec ID: 71275

Nationality: ScotlandScotland

Division: lightweight

Weight: 135 lb (61,23 kg)

Height: 5′ 10″ (178 cm)

Reach: 70″ (178 cm)

Stance: orthodox

KOs: 37%

Birth place: Bellshill, Scotland, United Kingdom

Residence: Coatbridge, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wins by KO: 17
Wins by dec: 28
Losses by KO: 0
Losses by dec: 8

Ricky Burns next fight will be announced later.

The last fight of Ricky Burns took place on September 1, 2023 against Willie LimondWillie Limond (42 - 5 - 0).
Burns won by technical knockout (TKO).

Ricky Burns vs. Willie Limond 

Ricky Burns's last fight

How many fights did Ricky Burns have?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2023-09-01 Willie Limond
(42 - 5 - 0)
Win
TKO
2021-12-18 Emiliano Dominguez
(26 - 9 - 1)
Win
UD
2019-10-26 Lee Selby
(27 - 2 - 0)
Loss
MD
2018-11-10 Scott Cardle
(23 - 2 - 1)
Win
TKO
2018-06-16 Ivan Njegac
(10 - 5 - 0)
Win
RTD
2017-10-07 Anthony Crolla
(31 - 6 - 3)
Loss
UD
2017-04-15 Julius Indongo
(21 - 0 - 0)
Loss
UD
IBF World Super Lightweight
IBO World Super Lightweight
WBA World Super Lightweight
2016-10-07 Kiryl Relikh
(21 - 0 - 0)
Win
UD
WBA World Super Lightweight
2016-05-28 Michele Di Rocco
(40 - 1 - 1)
Win
TKO
WBA World Super Lightweight (vacant)
2015-11-07 Josh King
(20 - 3 - 0)
Win
KO
WBO International Lightweight (vacant)
2015-08-01 Prince Ofotsu
(15 - 4 - 0)
Win
TKO
2015-05-09 Omar Figueroa Jr
(24 - 0 - 1)
Loss
UD
2014-10-04 Alexandre Lepelley
(17 - 1 - 1)
Win
PTS
2014-06-27 Dejan Zlaticanin
(18 - 0 - 0)
Loss
SD
WBC International Lightweight (vacant)
2014-03-01 Terence Crawford
(22 - 0 - 0)
Loss
UD
WBO World Lightweight
2013-09-07 Raymundo Beltran
(28 - 6 - 0)
Draw
SD
WBO World Lightweight
2013-05-11 Jose A Gonzalez
(22 - 0 - 0)
Win
RTD
WBO World Lightweight
2012-09-22 Kevin Mitchell
(33 - 1 - 0)
Win
TKO
WBO World Lightweight
2012-03-10 Moses Paulus
(28 - 1 - 0)
Win
UD
WBO World Lightweight
2011-11-05 Michael Katsidis
(28 - 4 - 0)
Win
UD
WBO Interim World Lightweight
2011-07-16 Nicky Cook
(30 - 2 - 0)
Win
TKO
WBO World Super Featherweight
2011-03-12 Joseph Laryea
(14 - 4 - 0)
Win
RTD
WBO World Super Featherweight
2010-12-04 Andreas Evensen
(13 - 1 - 0)
Win
UD
WBO World Super Featherweight
2010-09-04 Roman Martinez
(24 - 0 - 1)
Win
UD
WBO World Super Featherweight
2010-05-15 Youssef Al Hamidi
(6 - 26 - 2)
Win
PTS
2009-06-19 Kevin O'Hara
(16 - 4 - 0)
Win
UD
Commonwealth Boxing Council Super Featherweight
2009-03-27 Michael Gomez
(38 - 9 - 0)
Win
TKO
Commonwealth Boxing Council Super Featherweight
2008-11-14 Yakubu Amidu
(16 - 1 - 1)
Win
TKO
Commonwealth Boxing Council Super Featherweight
2008-09-26 Osumanu Akaba
(21 - 4 - 1)
Win
UD
Commonwealth Boxing Council Super Featherweight (vacant)
2008-05-17 Gheorghe Ghiompirica
(8 - 37 - 0)
Win
PTS
2008-03-22 Billy Smith
(12 - 63 - 1)
Win
PTS
2008-02-22 Silence Saheed
(8 - 20 - 3)
Win
TKO
2007-12-15 Billy Smith
(11 - 58 - 1)
Win
PTS
2007-11-03 Youssef Al Hamidi
(2 - 4 - 1)
Win
PTS
2007-10-26 Ben Odamattey
(12 - 8 - 2)
Win
PTS
2007-10-13 Frederic Bonifai
(33 - 29 - 4)
Win
TKO
2007-09-15 Ernie Smith
(13 - 117 - 5)
Win
PTS
2007-02-09 Carl Johanneson
(25 - 2 - 0)
Loss
UD
BBBofC British Super Featherweight
2006-11-04 Wladimir Borov
(16 - 29 - 1)
Win
PTS
2006-04-01 Adolphe Avadja
(10 - 17 - 0)
Win
TKO
2006-02-18 Alex Arthur
(21 - 1 - 0)
Loss
UD
BBBofC British Super Featherweight
Commonwealth Boxing Council Super Featherweight
EBU European Super Featherweight
2005-07-23 Alan Temple
(15 - 18 - 0)
Win
PTS
2005-06-17 Haider Ali
(4 - 1 - 0)
Win
PTS
2005-04-08 Buster Dennis
(5 - 9 - 0)
Win
PTS
2005-02-25 Graham Earl
(22 - 0 - 0)
Win
PTS
2004-12-12 Colin Bain
(8 - 0 - 0)
Win
PTS
2004-10-29 Jeff Thomas
(7 - 2 - 1)
Win
PTS
2004-10-08 Daniel Thorpe
(14 - 31 - 2)
Win
PTS
2002-12-08 Nono Junior
(5 - 4 - 0)
Win
PTS
2002-10-19 Neil Murray
(debut)
Win
TKO
2002-09-06 Ernie Smith
(8 - 41 - 1)
Win
PTS
2002-06-08 Gary Harrison
(4 - 5 - 0)
Win
TKO
2002-03-15 Peter Allen
(2 - 11 - 0)
Win
PTS
2001-10-20 Woody Greenway
(7 - 29 - 1)
Win
PTS

Who all beat Ricky Burns?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2019-10-26 Lee Selby
(27 - 2 - 0)
Loss
MD
2017-10-07 Anthony Crolla
(31 - 6 - 3)
Loss
UD
2017-04-15 Julius Indongo
(21 - 0 - 0)
Loss
UD
IBF World Super Lightweight
IBO World Super Lightweight
WBA World Super Lightweight
2015-05-09 Omar Figueroa Jr
(24 - 0 - 1)
Loss
UD
2014-06-27 Dejan Zlaticanin
(18 - 0 - 0)
Loss
SD
WBC International Lightweight (vacant)
2014-03-01 Terence Crawford
(22 - 0 - 0)
Loss
UD
WBO World Lightweight
2007-02-09 Carl Johanneson
(25 - 2 - 0)
Loss
UD
BBBofC British Super Featherweight
2006-02-18 Alex Arthur
(21 - 1 - 0)
Loss
UD
BBBofC British Super Featherweight
Commonwealth Boxing Council Super Featherweight
EBU European Super Featherweight
Boxer Ricky Burns

Boxer Ricky Burns

Ricky Burns is a Scottish boxer, who competes in the lightweight division.
As a professional athlete, Burns has been performing for 22 years.

Ricky was born in Bellshill, Scotland, United Kingdom, on April 13, 1983.
He currently resides in Coatbridge, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Ricky «Rickster» Burns's Highlights

Pro debut

A 18-year-old Burns made his professional debut on October 20, 2001 against Woody Greenway (7 - 29 - 1).
Ricky won by points (PTS).

First world title

On September 4, 2010 Ricky Burns became the WBO super featherweight champion.
The Scottish defeated world champion Roman Martinez (24 - 0 - 1).

Current world lightweight champions

Division
WBC

IBO

WBO

IBF

WBA

The Ring
lightweight
weight limit:
135 lbs / 61,23 kg
Shakur Stevenson
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George Kambosos Jnr
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