I cant answer everybody on here but i will repeat myself,Lees opponent was a non trier full stop,Ricky Burns and me will prove all you doubters wrong just like we did against Martinez.Because hes so much better than he was last Sept and Nicky Cooks made a big big mistake taking this fight.BN.
And you've made a mistake giving Cook the ****ing fight as it's the third joke title defence in a row. I think you're misinterpreting what a lot of people are telling you, because not many are saying that Burns can't beat other top fighters in the division(it is one of the worst in the sport after all), they're wondering why we're not allowed to find out as you keep taking horrendous fights.
What by losing to Cook? The doubters do not doubt that Burns is class or capable at world level. We just doubt his level of opposition.
Beating Cook isn't going to make anyone change their opinions though Billy, in fact it's delaying Ricky fighting the kind of opponents that could possibly change peoples mind.
atsch Absolutely no one is doubting that Ricky will beat Cook. To prove the doubters wrong he needs to fight a live opponent at World Level.
Is it just me or is Nelson ******ed? I mean can he not see we're not saying Burns can't win other world class opposition, but we're asking why he isn't fighting them?
Here we go again, the old 'we'll all prove you wrong' rant. Firstly, every single one of us expect Burns to WIN, so how is that proving doubters wrong??? As i said before to you, Burns is a champ and should be acting like one! Take Froch for example, that is a proper champ! fighting body after body will get you nowhere fast and Burns will merely be regarded as 'title-holder'. Also enough of this Laryea will beat any SFW crap, since when has Sugar Laryea been a dominant force, the guy dont even have heart cos he quit in world title fight fo ****s sake.
To be fair Billy leaves himself open for it, he's always quick to bring up "the English" whenever this subject comes up, as if it's just "the English" who criticise Burns **** opponents.