By Geoff Poundes There’ll be few more anticipated contests in the coming season than this weekend’s all-British affair between Ricky Burns and Kevin Mitchell. Burns will be making the second defence of his WBO lightweight title (proper), but this is one of those sporting occasions where the baubles on offer are less important than the sport itself – pitching as it does … [Read more...]
Ricky Burns Defends “Title” Saturday Night in Glasgow – Paulus Moses Decent Opposition
On Saturday night, Scottish lightweight Ricky Burns defends a title the WBO handed to him on a plate when he entertains Namibian Paulus Moses at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow. The 28-year-old Burns has risen rapidly from journeyman status to world class since upsetting the odds and taking the WBO’s super featherweight title from Roman Martinez back in 2010. His last win in … [Read more...]