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By Edward Chaykovsky Promoter Eddie Hearn admits that WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns is better than Gavin Rees, but he doesn't believe the Scottish boxer has enough ability to defeat WBC champion Adrien Broner (26-0, 22KOs). Last Saturday night in Atlantic City, Hearn watched Broner pick apart Rees over five rounds. Burns (35-2, 10KOs) will return on March 16th in a unification showdown with IBF champion Miguel Vazquez (33-3, 13KOs). "I think if you have to compare Ricky Burns to Gavin Rees, you have to say that he's the better fighter. He's a current world champion and he's improved so much. I never used to rate Ricky Burns that much, but now I think he's a brilliant fighter," Hearn said to I Film London. "He would give Adrien Broner a different kind of fight than Gavin. Would he beat Adrien Broner? I would have to say no. [Broner] is too good, too skilled. That's not taking anything away from Ricky Burns, who I think is fantastic and a brilliant fighter. His fight with Vazquez is his first real test." Tags: Adrien Broner  , Ricky Burns , Eddie Hearn |
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comment by 4Corners, on 02-19-2013 |
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Burns is good though. He's beaten Rocky Martinez, Paul Moses, and Kevin Mitchell. All were Top 10 fighters at 130 or 135 when he did.
Burns is also Vazquez biggest test. Burns has beaten better fighters than Vazquez has, in my opinion.
Still....Vazquez has a tough style to look good against. Bu... |
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comment by ddangerous, on 02-19-2013 |
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Most people think Broner can beat any other lightweight in the game right now, but if he is planning on staying at 135, Burns is still one of the best opponents out there for him. Broner vs. Vazquez/Burns winner is obviously the best fight that can be made at lightweight at the moment. |
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comment by ShoulderRoll, on 02-19-2013 |
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Hearn seems to be a straight shooter. He calls it like he sees it. |
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comment by TensionKiller, on 02-19-2013 |
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Glad Hearns was truthful that Burns is better than Rees
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comment by K.Webster, on 02-19-2013 |
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I would pick Broner against Burn's too. Saying that, I've picked against Burns in most of his recent fights and the guy keeps proving me wrong. You have to give it up to Burns, he's elevated his game to another level during the past 2 years, and just keeps getting better. One of the best lightwei... |
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