When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

So, do you think his K.O% reflects his true power or not?

Re: When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

No, but he sure as hell isn't a powerpuncher either.

Re: When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

Mitchell just has no chin

Re: When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

i think Billy has changed a fair bit in him including how he delivers the punch but he also fought a lot of tough journey who now how to get to the end of fights think he Billy and earnie smith and al hamadi all 2 times each

Re: When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

Countdown until Billy comes into this thread and tells us he is the hardest hitting puncher ever in 5, 4, 3 . . . . ..

Re: When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

I reckon his power is underated! he's a combo puncher and the first one might not hurt too much but the 2nd and 3rd will! and over 12 rounds his overall strength ans stamina wins.

Re: When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

He might be benefitting from not having to boil down as much,but I'll tell you this much,his jab is one of the most underrated weapons in boxing right now.
I think the power depends on whether he has to fight on the back foot or not.

Re: When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

He hits hard... Some pretty impressive stoppage wins and you rarely see him going through a fight without rocking his opponent it's more his approach that leads to longer fights

Re: When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

I think his patience has a lot to do with it. It might seem an obvious point but he doesn't really throw a lot of punches where he's intending to take the guy out. Nearly all the times he hurts or stops somebody it just comes as a natural consequence.

I think he punches a bit harder than his record would suggest but punch for punch he isn't a puncher at lightweight. I think he mixes in the odd harder shot with a lot of stuff that isn't all that powerful, just stinging.

Re: When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

Jeff when you fought him what did you thinlk about his talent , are his arms as long as they look on the tv and can you see a massive differrence from his style since he went to train with Billy Nelson

Re: When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

Billy gonna whip your ass!

Re: When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

Definitely doesn't do him justice

Re: When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

Cant you answer that yourself Robert?
Hes went from losing the British title twice, to an undefeated commonwealth and two weight world champion since hes changed his style,self explanitory really isnt it robert:patsch

Re: When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

He's a really big lad there was nothing between us size wise when I was 10stone and I was big for the weight... How he got to 9/4 ill never know.

I think he's changed a lot since the early days, he's matured and I've never seen anyone graft like him in the gym. Billy's done a great job bringing him back- that's not to say his original gym has nothing to with his success - they set the foundations but sometimes a change is as good as a rest and the change to Billy Nelson proved a great move for him.

Re: When you look at Ricky Burns' K.O% you would think he couldn't K.O a fly, so..?
 

I think it's a combo of becoming a man, getting man strength, and just sitting down on his punches a bit. He has good power, certainly not monster puncher, but if he hits you enough times, which he could, you would be in trouble