Comments Thread For: Hearn: Burns Needs To Drop Down To Domestic Level

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Ricky Burns’ promoter, Eddie Hearn, has suggested that the former two-weight world champion should walk away from boxing if his only desire is to operate at world level.
Burns, who suffered a split-decision loss to the unbeaten Montenegrin, Dejan Zlaticanin last night in Glasgow has been told to move down to domestic level to find a way back to the nights that brought him two world titles.

After the defeat, which saw Burns being dropped heavily by a left hand in the first round, Hearn said: “If world title ambitions are the only thing that turn you on then he [Burns] needs to consider his future. If he wants big domestic fights and he’s trying to find a way back and if he feels he’s fresh enough then I suggest he keeps going because there’s still fights out there. If he drops down and has a big domestic fight and loses then I would say, without question, hang up the gloves. The frustrating thing was with a good performance tonight we could’ve moved forward and brought a world title fight to Glasgow. There’s no point being in a world title fight if you’re not a live dog in the fight.”
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[Pigeons]

Ricky Burns has very little talent. It's a shame he stole opportunities from fighters more deserving than him. He should be ashamed of himself.

[jacksonrr]

Wouldn't be surprised if Hearn tries to put together Burns vs Crolla

[M Bison]

Hearns is wrong, he needs to retire.

Ricky Burns has very little talent. It's a shame he stole opportunities from fighters more deserving than him. He should be ashamed of himself.

You're the biggest troll on here
Surprised you're not slurping on Floyds pole today!

[M Bison]

Wouldn't be surprised if Hearn tries to put together Burns vs Crolla

Lol I'd rather he didn't, it will sell but there is no point of it happening.

[jacksonrr]

Lol I'd rather he didn't, it will sell but there is no point of it happening.

Its not a fight I want to see either mate. Just thinking of how he'd sell it - like a crossroads with Crolla wanting to move onto world level (don't think he is world level but as a selling point) and Burns trying to establish hes still got something left in him. I'd prefer Burns to retire instead of being a stepping stone, thats his last 4 fights that he's looked pretty average in.

[DannYankee]

If he can make money beating unknown tomato cans in his country why not? Let the people in his hometown think he is the best **** ever, just keep him away from anybody with a pulse so the illusion isn't shattered.