Despite being out of action for six months, WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns is confident that his training is going to plan as he prepares to face one of the most promising fighters to come out of America for a while.
Burns hasn't fought since defending his belt in a controversial draw against Raymundo Beltran back in September and despite favouring a rematch with the Mexican, the WBO ordered him to face unbeaten American Terence Crawford, his mandatory challenger, which will take place in Glasgow on Saturday, March 1.
"It's going to be a very difficult fight for me; nobody knows that more than me. Technically he's very, very slick and very good. Obviously 16 knockouts from 22 fight means he can punch a bit as well," said Burns of his next opponent.
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Burns hasn't fought since defending his belt in a controversial draw against Raymundo Beltran back in September and despite favouring a rematch with the Mexican, the WBO ordered him to face unbeaten American Terence Crawford, his mandatory challenger, which will take place in Glasgow on Saturday, March 1.
"It's going to be a very difficult fight for me; nobody knows that more than me. Technically he's very, very slick and very good. Obviously 16 knockouts from 22 fight means he can punch a bit as well," said Burns of his next opponent.
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