Burns @140

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  1. davidqu

    davidqu Member Full Member

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    Just watched the ifilmlondon video with Hearn after last night, Eddie hinted maybe about possibility of moving to 140.

    He said about Ricky looking sluggish etc in his last two fights, is this just another excuse or do you think there's a good chance of Burns moving up in weight.

    Ricky's power last night looked ****, Beltran was just walking through him quite easily.
     
  2. davidmcallister

    davidmcallister Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ricky is defo big enough to move up to light welter but Billy seems adamant that his weight was ok for this fight so i see no reason for him to rush with a move up.
     
  3. Jquik

    Jquik Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ricky will get his arse handed to him by the lads at 140,he should stay at lightweight regardless.
     
  4. elbrujito

    elbrujito Well-Known Member Full Member

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    billy has said on here he would like him to move up in 12 months or so.
     
  5. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    I can't see Ricky going up yet he makes the weight fine
     
  6. Jquik

    Jquik Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think they might think twice after last night.
     
  7. dannylatics

    dannylatics Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Burns gets smashed at 140, not even elite at 135. He gets stopped by any elite 140 easy
     
  8. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Stay at 135.

    He faced an awkward and skilled fighter in Gonzalez who would make most look bad & as we all know, he faced 10 rounds of agony fighting on with a broken jaw against a guy who was winging hooks in.
     
  9. garymcfall

    garymcfall Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Was at the fight last night and was surprised at how Beltran was able to physically bully Burns at times, he looked weaker than normal to me and it crossed my mind that maybe he had trouble with the weight. He looked fine though, so probably not.
     
  10. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    last nights peformance was nothing to do with the scales
     
  11. Scottishbox10

    Scottishbox10 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I read a thread on the scene forget who it was but a boxer that has sparred with Burns and Beltran said sparring with Beltran is like sparring somebody 2 weights above .
     
  12. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yeah no doubt he is very strong.

    People might laugh but i would love to see beltran v broner at lightweight
     
  13. bigboots

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    I recon Broner would knock out Beltran, his power & hand speed would be way too much for Beltran, who doesnt move his head enough.
     
  14. second to none

    second to none Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sorry but Burns will get spanked at 140, Garcia, Matthysse ect would KO him, stay at lightweight and give Beltran a rematch he deserves one and regardless of what fast car saids it should be in America it's only fair