Ricky Burns: ''We couldn't get much footage of him'' said after the fight

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  1. theboy_racer

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    :lol: True
     
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  2. Finesse74

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    I like Ricky Burns. He might not be anything special but he comes to fight. Say what you will but one thing is a fact..He keeps winning.
     
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  3. KillSomething

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    :huh
     
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  4. Uncle Rico

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    He got outclassed by a very talented/skilled fighter. No shame in that. He at least showed the professionalism and stuck around long enough for Gonzalez to throw the fight away.
     
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  5. theboy_racer

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    His reach isn't as freakish as Gonzalez
     
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  6. Big Left

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    It was an ATG quit job, the people of PR have a new hero.
     
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  7. theboy_racer

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    Roles reversed and Burns quit in PR, there would be two men and their dog awaiting his return to Glasgow airport and he'd probably have to get a taxi back to coatbridge :lol:
     
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    That was by far the worst performance i have seen from Burns, he was forcing absolutely everything and looked lacklustre, this whilst facing an unknown commodity who had big power, fast hands, long arms and a skillset more than adequate to hold his own. Mark of a true champion that he bit down hard on his gumshield and came through the other side. Broner fans in this thread have a short memory, Ponce De Leon anybody???
     
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  9. Henke67

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    DeMarco and a dubious decision over Ponce de Leon are probably his best wins.

    Martinez, Katsidis and Mitchell aren't exactly miles behind those guys,
     
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  10. Pimp C

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    ****ing hilarious!!! Broner left 135 because that ***** Burns turned him down because he knew he would get knocked out.:deal Also fighting Paulie is light years harder than trash can no hoper like Burns.
     
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  11. jeffjoiner

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    Last time I checked, the goal of a fight was to win. If you can outlast your opponent and get a t/ko due to better stamina and/or pacing, you get a win.

    I'm no Burns apologist, but he's hardly the first guy to have early problems against a guy and have to pull a fight out late.
     
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  12. KillSomething

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    2cm difference. I'd call that negligible.
     
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  13. Two Shakes

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    vCash 75.Burns TKO 10.
     
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  14. PityTheFool

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    Great post Jeff.
    No one's pretending he was impressive the other night, but he's not the first belt holder to have a unexpectedly tough night.
    Vasquez v Quintera springs to mind although there are several other examples.
     
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  15. Leftsmash

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    Agreed.
     
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