Burns V Linares

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  1. kojak

    kojak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yea his performance against Indongo was bad, but he was not as his best weight class either.

    I think he has gotten over the jaw issie now though, I don't really see a problem with this fight at all to be honest. If Burns loses and badly then he will have to drop down a level or call it a day, if he wins he puts himself right back into the mix.
     
  2. ryanm8655

    ryanm8655 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Burns isn’t winning...it’s a terrible fight because he’s a shadow of his former self.
     
  3. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Linares has been knocked out 5 times and tasted the canvas on numerous occasions, not by KO artists either. This is winnable, obviously it's lose-able too, Linares has largely been a classy operator throughout his career so this is by no means an easy fight. Whilst Burns doesn't have KO power he can win this, I really hope he does and the two of them can then retire having had fantastic careers. Jorge will always be King Jorge and Ricky, well, he's a credit to the sport.
     
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  4. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Please stop
     
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  5. Smudge_

    Smudge_ Teak tough Full Member

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    Reports are saying Linares is fighting in Japan in September so Linares vs Burns is probably OFF.
     
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  6. Bridie mcmahon

    Bridie mcmahon Active Member banned Full Member

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    Aw well not that it would be missed by the majority on here m8. Price v chisora is all the rage along with dave allens rebirth to the fiery depths of area levels.
     
  7. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Feels like Burns has been pro forever
     
  8. DavidJames

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    Heard rumours of some undercard fights which were not great TBH -- pity though as would have been good for Scotland to have Matchroom back again
     
  9. Fhaggis

    Fhaggis Active Member Full Member

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    Burns needs to get out fighting ASAP
     
  10. Tony Belloo

    Tony Belloo Member Full Member

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    I know Linares has lost a few recently by KO but he still is a level above Burns.

    I think it’ll be a similar fight Linares had vs Corolla he’ll just outclass him to a points decision.
     
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  11. Bridie mcmahon

    Bridie mcmahon Active Member banned Full Member

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    Cordina is the best prospect in Britain just now imo patera will let us know.
     
  12. Gazanta87

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    Eddie should do the right thing and make Ritson/Burns.
     
  13. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    Lewis beats Ricky, remember Ricky’s lightweight and Lewis super lightweight
     
  14. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    Plus isn’t Lewis and Robbie Davis Jnr fighting for British and european
     
  15. Scissors

    Scissors Posts are sponsored by Matchroom Full Member

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    Ricky won’t fight Ritson or Cordina or anyone like that. He wants to cash out against a decent name. I don’t think he’s willing to let his legacy be tarnished by a prospect.
     
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