• Fight Date: Fri, Sep 1, 2023

On Friday, September 1 at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland Ricky «Rickster» Burns will meet Willie Limond in a 12-round welterweight bout.

Ricky Burns vs. Willie Limond
Ricky «Rickster» Burns
Ricky Burns
Rickster
Willie Limond
Willie Limond
Country ScotlandScotland
Bellshill, Scotland, United Kingdom
ScotlandScotland
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Age 40 years 44 years
Pro 21 years 23 years
Height 5′ 10″ (178 cm) 5′ 7″ (170 cm)
Reach 70″ (178 cm) -
Division lightweight
(135 lbs / 61,23 kg)
super welterweight
(154 lbs / 69,85 kg)
Stance
Orthodox

orthodox
Orthodox

orthodox
Titles - -
Record 44 - 8 - 1
(16 KOs)
42 - 5 - 0
(13 KOs)
KOs 36% 30%
Inactive 622 days 476 days
Advant.
Former world champion
Won the first title after defeating the current world champion
Younger
More professional fights
No KO losses
Favorite
More years pro
Less inactive days
Ricky Burns won by technical knockout (TKO) (video).

Date and Time

The fight night will begin on Friday, September 1 at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT.

Arena

The fight will be held at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Who fights on Friday, September 1?
Fight card subject to change.

Division Fighter #1 Fighter #2 Notes
welterweight (147 lbs)Ricky Burns
(44 - 8 - 1)
Willie Limond
(42 - 5 - 0)
super lightweight (140 lbs)Martin Crossan
(7 - 0 - 0)
Andrew Smart
(6 - 1 - 0)
BBBofC Scottish Area
featherweight (126 lbs)Jack Turner
(6 - 0 - 0)
Andy Tham
(4 - 1 - 0)
BBBofC Scottish Area (vacant)
super featherweight (130 lbs)Charlie Doig
(3 - 0 - 0)
George Stewart
(4 - 0 - 0)
BBBofC Scottish Area
unknownJake Limond
(4 - 0 - 0)
Stefan Vincent
(1 - 2 - 0)
unknownTyler Jolly
(1 - 0 - 0)
Dmitri Protkunas
(4 - 7 - 0)
welterweight (147 lbs)Taylor Coyle
(3 - 0 - 0)
Artem Liashevych
(4 - 6 - 1)
unknownReece Porter
(2 - 0 - 0)
Egidijus Zukas
(2 - 6 - 0)
super lightweight (140 lbs)Josh Campbell
(6 - 0 - 0)
TBA
unknownMatt McHale
(3 - 0 - 0)
TBA
Ricky «Rickster» Burns

Ricky «Rickster» Burns

Ricky Burns is a Scottish boxer.
As a professional athlete, Burns has been performing for 21 years.

Last fight

The last fight of Ricky Burns took place on December 18, 2021 against Emiliano DominguezEmiliano Dominguez.
Burns won by unanimous decision (UD).

Ricky Burns vs. Emiliano Dominguez 

Ricky Burns's last fight

First world title

On September 4, 2010 Ricky Burns became the WBO super featherweight champion.
Burns defeated world champion Roman Martinez.

Boxing record

  • Total fightsTotal fights: 53
  • WinsWins: 44
  • Wins by KOWins by KO: 16
  • Wins by decWins by dec: 28
  • LossesLosses: 8
  • Losses by KOLosses by KO: 0
  • Losses by decLosses by dec: 8
  • DrawsDraws: 1

Professional career

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

All Ricky Burns's losses

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

Ricky «Rickster» Burns Highlights

Willie Limond

Willie Limond

Willie Limond is a Scottish boxer.
As a professional athlete, Limond has been performing for 23 years.

Last fight

The last fight of Willie Limond took place on May 13, 2022 against CJ Wood.
Limond won by technical knockout (TKO).

Boxing record

  • Total fightsTotal fights: 47
  • WinsWins: 42
  • Wins by KOWins by KO: 13
  • Wins by decWins by dec: 29
  • LossesLosses: 5
  • Losses by KOLosses by KO: 4
  • Losses by decLosses by dec: 1
  • DrawsDraws: 0

Professional career

How many fights did Willie Limond have?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2023-09-01 Ricky Burns
(44 - 8 - 1)
Loss
TKO
2022-05-13 CJ Wood
(3 - 6 - 2)
Win
TKO
2019-06-06 William Warburton
(26 - 150 - 10)
Win
PTS
2016-12-18 Michal Vosyka
(6 - 31 - 1)
Win
TKO
2016-05-28 Tyrone Nurse
(32 - 2 - 1)
Loss
TKO
BBBofC British Super Lightweight
2016-01-30 Zaurs Sadihovs
(4 - 8 - 0)
Win
TKO
2014-06-27 Curtis Woodhouse
(22 - 6 - 0)
Win
MD
BBBofC British Super Lightweight
Commonwealth Boxing Council Super Lightweight
2013-06-07 Mitch Prince
(11 - 1 - 1)
Win
UD
Commonwealth Boxing Council Super Lightweight
2013-01-21 Eddie Doyle
(12 - 0 - 0)
Win
TKO
Commonwealth Boxing Council Super Lightweight (vacant)
2012-09-01 William Warburton
(5 - 35 - 2)
Win
PTS
2011-11-25 Anthony Crolla
(22 - 2 - 0)
Loss
UD
BBBofC British Lightweight
2011-06-03 Arek Malek
(10 - 38 - 2)
Win
PTS
2010-09-11 Erik Morales
(49 - 6 - 0)
Loss
KO
WBC Silver Super Lightweight (vacant)
2009-11-15 Duncan Cottier
(2 - 55 - 3)
Win
PTS
2009-05-29 Ryan Barrett
(17 - 5 - 2)
Win
UD
World Boxing Union World Lightweight (vacant)
2009-02-27 Harry Ramogoadi
(21 - 9 - 2)
Win
PTS
2008-10-18 Matt Scriven
(13 - 38 - 0)
Win
PTS
2008-03-29 Martin Watson
(14 - 4 - 1)
Win
UD
IBO Inter-Continental Lightweight (vacant)
2007-07-14 Amir Khan
(12 - 0 - 0)
Loss
RTD
Commonwealth Boxing Council Lightweight
2006-11-04 Joshua Allotey
(13 - 4 - 0)
Win
UD
Commonwealth Boxing Council Lightweight (vacant)
2005-11-05 Jus Wallie
(3 - 12 - 1)
Win
PTS
2005-06-17 Kevin O'Hara
(10 - 1 - 0)
Win
PTS
BBBofC Celtic Super Featherweight
2005-05-20 John Mackay
(9 - 7 - 0)
Win
TKO
2004-12-03 Alberto Lopez
(19 - 8 - 2)
Win
UD
EBU European Union Super Featherweight
2004-10-29 Frederic Bonifai
(27 - 17 - 3)
Win
PTS
2004-06-19 Youssouf Djibaba
(11 - 6 - 2)
Win
UD
EBU European Union Super Featherweight (vacant)
2004-03-06 Dafydd Carlin
(5 - 11 - 0)
Win
TKO
2003-11-29 Anthony Hanna
(19 - 60 - 7)
Win
PTS
2003-11-01 Dariusz Snarski
(13 - 15 - 1)
Win
TKO
2003-07-12 Alex Arthur
(15 - 0 - 0)
Loss
TKO
BBBofC British Super Featherweight
2003-03-22 Jimmy Beech
(8 - 6 - 0)
Win
KO
2002-09-06 Asen Vasilev
(13 - 7 - 0)
Win
TKO
2002-03-11 Dave Hinds
(6 - 41 - 0)
Win
PTS
2001-11-17 Keith Jones
(7 - 57 - 6)
Win
PTS
2001-11-03 Rakhim Mingaleyev
(24 - 24 - 0)
Win
PTS
2001-09-07 Gary Reid
(5 - 5 - 0)
Win
PTS
2001-04-27 Choi Tseveenpurev
(9 - 2 - 0)
Win
PTS
2001-04-03 Trevor Smith
(8 - 14 - 1)
Win
PTS
2001-02-15 Marcus Portman
(3 - 0 - 0)
Win
PTS
2000-12-17 Billy Smith
(0 - 9 - 0)
Win
PTS
2000-11-10 Danny Connelly
(3 - 0 - 0)
Win
PTS
2000-06-24 Haroon Din
(2 - 2 - 0)
Win
PTS
2000-05-26 Billy Smith
(0 - 3 - 0)
Win
PTS
2000-04-07 Jimmy Beech
(2 - 0 - 0)
Win
TKO
2000-03-18 Phil Lashley
(9 - 44 - 1)
Win
TKO
2000-02-24 Nigel Senior
(13 - 33 - 4)
Win
TKO
1999-12-13 Steve Hanley
(0 - 1 - 0)
Win
PTS
1999-11-12 Lenny Hodgkins
(0 - 3 - 0)
Win
RTD

All Willie Limond's losses

Who all beat Willie Limond?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2023-09-01 Ricky Burns
(44 - 8 - 1)
Loss
TKO
2016-05-28 Tyrone Nurse
(32 - 2 - 1)
Loss
TKO
BBBofC British Super Lightweight
2011-11-25 Anthony Crolla
(22 - 2 - 0)
Loss
UD
BBBofC British Lightweight
2010-09-11 Erik Morales
(49 - 6 - 0)
Loss
KO
WBC Silver Super Lightweight (vacant)
2007-07-14 Amir Khan
(12 - 0 - 0)
Loss
RTD
Commonwealth Boxing Council Lightweight
2003-07-12 Alex Arthur
(15 - 0 - 0)
Loss
TKO
BBBofC British Super Featherweight

Willie Limond Highlights

Latest Odds

  • Favorite
    Burns to win: 1/3
  • Underdog
    Limond to win: 3/1

Prediction

Jacob Baker
Who will win: Burns or Limond?

Burns and Limond are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the boxers will win.

Nevertheless, I think that Ricky Burns will win by unanimous decision.

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