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Originally Posted by paulf
Quit getting excited boys, it's just a slick business move by Team Burns.
If Ricky unifies, he's going to look to call the shots in the Broner bout. And we can pretty well bet on Haymon not letting Broner fight Burns in the UK. Burns of course will say he's the real champ and if Broner wants to fight him, he opponent needs to come to his backyard. Broner will say the same.
I don't think Ricky is scared of anyone, I just think his team knows the outcome and would rather side-step a Broner fight. Let it die in negotiations. Adrian is hot, and they want Ricky to have a long, good run as 135 champ.
Or maybe I'm being too cynical.
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So Burns is side-stepping by asking Broner to come to the UK, whereas Broner isn't side-stepping by asking Burns to go to the US?
Broner claimed he tried to come to the UK in December as Ocampo's replacement, so maybe it can happen.
Alternatively, if they put half a mill up for Burns (his asking price) he would probably travel to the US.
I think the fight gets made at some point. But, this is a big fight on its own.