
Ricky Burns: I Will Be Far Stronger in Katsidis Clash
Ricky Burns has revealed the end of his boxing-enforced WeightWatchers diet has been welcomed by his long-suffering family.

Ricky Burns has revealed the end of his boxing-enforced WeightWatchers diet has been welcomed by his long-suffering family.

Lee Selby is confident he can come through his impending British and Commonwealth Featherweight title defence with John Simpson and start to look forward to challenging for European honours.

After arriving England with his team all but days ago, Michael Katsidis “the Great” was straight back into training today determined to make his fight with Ricky Burns three for three on UK soil.

The winner of the lightweight battle between Ricky Burns and Michael Katsidis, will fall in line for a shot at WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez. The sanctioning body issued a ruling at their annual convention in Puerto Rico, that Marquez would have to face the Burns-Katsidis.

Ricky Burns is relishing the fact that he will not be going into his next fight next Saturday night feeling "like a zombie".

After another gruelling camp in Thailand Michael Katsidis “The Great” and his team have now touched down in England ahead of his November 5th World Title fight against Scot Ricky Burns.

MICHAEL KATSIDIS 28-4 (23 KO’s) believes that Ricky Burns 32-2 (9) is the most dangerous opponent he could have faced when he meets the Scot in two weeks time at Wembley Arena for the interim WBO lightweight title.

Ricky Burns acknowledges that he is facing the biggest challenge of his career as he steps up a weight to fight Michael Katsidis - but he is confident he can pull off an upset.

Ricky Burns is eating for two as he heads into his big showdown with Michael Katsidis on November 5th at Wembley Arena.

Scotland's Ricky Burns is braced for his sternest test yet when he faces Michael Katsidis for the vacant WBO lightweight title on 12th of November. The 28-year-old is moving up a weight division and is full of admiration for his Australian opponent.