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Former two-weight world champion, Ricky Burns 36-4-1 (11 KOs) returns to action with a debut at light-welterweight on October 4 in Leeds knowing that a win could lead to an all-Scottish showdown against former WBO featherweight champion, Scott Harrison 27-3-2 (15 KOs) towards the end of the year.
Burns, 31, has endured a turbulent 13-month period with four tough fights that began in May last year when he forced mandatory challenger Jose Gonzalez to retire on his stool at the end of ninth round, whilst behind on all three judges’ scorecards.
That September, Burns retained his WBO lightweight title with a controversial split decision draw against Raymundo Beltran in a fight that most felt the challenger had done enough to win. The champion did, however, show great determination fighting the majority of the contest with a broken jaw he sustained in the second round.
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Burns, 31, has endured a turbulent 13-month period with four tough fights that began in May last year when he forced mandatory challenger Jose Gonzalez to retire on his stool at the end of ninth round, whilst behind on all three judges’ scorecards.
That September, Burns retained his WBO lightweight title with a controversial split decision draw against Raymundo Beltran in a fight that most felt the challenger had done enough to win. The champion did, however, show great determination fighting the majority of the contest with a broken jaw he sustained in the second round.
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