Ricky Burns strengthened his case to be considered Britain’s top pound for pound fighter last Saturday when he demolished world class Londoner Kevin Mitchell inside four rounds at the SECC, Glasgow.
Though the 29 year old Scot entered as a marginal betting favourite, few expected him to prevail so quickly or so clinically.
‘The Dagenham Destroyer’ had lost just once previously in 34 starts and his camp where adamant that he landed in Scotland in the best shape, physically and mentally, of his nine year career. Yet Burns blew Mitchell away, flooring him three times and making a mockery of those who insist the WBO lightweight champion doesn’t punch his weight.
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Though the 29 year old Scot entered as a marginal betting favourite, few expected him to prevail so quickly or so clinically.
‘The Dagenham Destroyer’ had lost just once previously in 34 starts and his camp where adamant that he landed in Scotland in the best shape, physically and mentally, of his nine year career. Yet Burns blew Mitchell away, flooring him three times and making a mockery of those who insist the WBO lightweight champion doesn’t punch his weight.
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