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King: I'll Win Over Hearn By Knocking Ricky Burns Off

•Nov 5, 2015

Josh King believes he has the style to upset former world champion Ricky Burns in Liverpool on Saturday - live on Sky Sports. The Australian lightweight (20-3-KO9) will head for the Echo Arena as the underdog but is adamant he will put a significant dent in Burns' (38-5-1-KO12) of regaining a world title. "I think my style of fighting will give Ricky loads of problems," said King. "It will also win over the crowd and his promoter, Eddie Hearn.

King Vows To Outwork and Topple Ricky Burns

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•Oct 15, 2015

WBO #10 lightweight Josh King says he's ecstatic to be facing former two-division world champion Ricky Burns (38-5-1, 12 KOs) for the WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight Championship at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on November 7. The event will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports. "When this opportunity came up I jumped at it," said a happy King during a break in training. "This is exactly what I wanted. I can't wait to get it on with this guy and get a win over a two-division world champ."

Ricky Burns Faces Josh King For WBO Regional, 11/7

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•Oct 12, 2015

Ricky Burns will face Josh King for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight title at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on November 7, live on Sky Sports. Burns held the WBO World crown at both Super Featherweight and Lightweight and after his rousing display in Texas against fellow former World king Omar Figueroa breathed new life into his career, ‘The Rickster’ can take a huge step on the road back to his old belt by beating the Australian.

Brook vs. Chaves: Ricky Burns, Gavin McDonnell Added

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•Sep 9, 2015

Ricky Burns and Gavin McDonnell face crunch European title fights against Edis Tatli and Jeremy Parodi at the Sheffield Arena on October 24, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Former two-weight World champion Burns challenges Tatli for the European Lightweight title that the Finn ace won in April via a unanimous decision win over Yvan Mendy in Helsinki. Burns is back in action following his stirring display in Texas in May against Omar Figueroa, and the Coatbridge ace will have his hands full against 28 year old who has 25 wins on his slate and just a sole majority decision loss in a World title challenge against Richar Abril.

Frank Warren Statement on Ricky Burns and Paul Smith

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•Aug 5, 2015

As a consequence of a high court judgement in the Frank Warren v Ricky Burns litigation, Frank Warren's solicitors lodged a claim with Burns' Trustee in Bankruptcy in the sum of £447,000 plus interest. Lawyers acting for the Trustee in the bankruptcy of the estate of Mr. Burns have now confirmed that they have withdrawn the appeal lodged by Mr. Burns against the Judgment and Mr Warren is now pursuing the recovery of sums due to him .

Ricky Burns Bounces Back, Stops Ofotsu in Five

Shaun Brown

•Aug 1, 2015

Craven Park Stadium, Hull - Ricky Burns (38-5-1, 12 KOs) returned to winning ways with a bizarre fifth round stoppage after a one-sided workout against Ghana’s Prince Ofotsu (15-5, 11 KOs). Burns, who dropped a controversial loss back in May to Omar Figueroa Jr, began working off the jab and punching from range. The Scot had little to no trouble against Ofotsu who was sluggish and unorthodox.The former two-weight world champion targeted the body early and often. However, some of Burns’ shots at times were wide and predictable and an opponent of quicker feet and movement could well have done significant damage on the counter.

Ricky Burns Still Stunned at Perez vs. Crolla Draw

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 28, 2015

Ricky Burns says he wants to fight the best of British at lightweight as he returns to action against Prince Ofotsu at the KC Lightstream Stadium in Hull on Saturday. The Scotsman believes that Britain's 135lbs scene is red hot with Manchester's Anthony Crolla coming close to being the second word champion in the division from the city last weekend after his epic battle with WBA ruler Darleys Perez, following Terry Flanagan landing the WBO crown the weekend before against Jose Zepeda. With gym pal and former foe Kevin Mitchell also just missing out on landing the WBC belt with an heroic performance against Jorge Linares in London, Burns believes he has put himself right back into pole position with his impressive performance in Texas in May against former world champion Omar Figueroa.

Ricky Burns-Prince Ofotsu Booked For August 1 Card

Edward Chaykovsky

•Jul 22, 2015

Former two division world champion Ricky Burns (37-5-1, 11 KOs) will face Prince Ofotsu (15-4, 11 KOs) on August 1st at the Craven Park Stadium, Hull, Yorkshire. Burns is looking to bounce back with a victory after losing a twelve round unanimous decision to Omar Figueroa in May. Figueroa was unable to make the junior welterweight limit for the fight and came in pretty heavy. Burns was unable to overcome the size advantage and plans to drop back to the lightweight ranks.

Ricky Burns Heads Back To 135 For Big Fights

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 9, 2015

Ricky Burns is moving back down to lightweight and wants to be part of a crackling division again. The former two-weight world champion has lost three of his last four fights, his last outing being a close defeat but impressive performance against Omar Figueroa, in Texas, in May. That was Burns' (37-5-1-KO11) second fight up at light-welterweight but although he had no trouble making the weight, he now wants to play a major part in an exciting lightweight division again.

Campbell-Coyle: Ricky Burns, Jones-Rose II Added

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•Jun 11, 2015

Luke Campbell MBE and Tommy Coyle will clash in an official eliminator for the WBC World Lightweight title at Craven Park in Hull on August 1, live on Sky Sports. The Hull pair have been on a collision course over the last year and will come face-to-face at a public press conference at the City Hall in Hull tonight (Thursday June 11) – with sparks set to fly after a war of words began between them in the media.