Ricky burns British legend

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  1. Ex Army Jim 39

    Ex Army Jim 39 couldnt believe the price of chairs banned Full Member

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    Three weight world champ underrated best to come out of Scotland
     
    Ex Army Jim 39, Jun 27, 2022
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  2. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Good fighter but not in the same league as Ken Buchanan
     
    Noel857, Jun 27, 2022
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    Ex Army Jim 39 couldnt believe the price of chairs banned Full Member

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    boxibg much higher standard than back then but Ken was great but Ricky blooody he’ll never seen a boxer like Ricky up close on my life just marvellous
     
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    Does he still work in jd sports?
     
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    The G-Man I'm more of a vet. banned Full Member

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    He’s a 3 weight world champion like Broner is a 4 weight world champion.
     
    The G-Man, Jun 27, 2022
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    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Come on higher standard now? Buchanan went life and death with Duran, Ricky Wouldn`t last 3 rounds with Roberto
     
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    Good fighter no doubt. Nice guy too met him in Glasgow once doing an open workout.

    balls of steel fought all the best guys.
     
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    Not as good as
    Lynch
    Buchanan
    MacGowan
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    No chance!
     
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  10. Gazanta87

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    I think Josh Taylor has achieved more than Burns
     
    Gazanta87, Jun 27, 2022
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    Was going down as a real legend until the Beltran fight after which he was never the same taking a real pasting in that fight.

    Sad to see him end up with a Dull Boy Chisora CV.
     
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    Ten title fights against men not ranked by The Ring.
     
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  13. EJC83

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    Big fan of Burns and really admire the man and what he did. Not blessed with fantastic ability so he bridged the gap with an incredible attitude to the sport and reaped the rewards although it feels like he's been shortchanged a bit, hopefully he's got enough to really enjoy retirement.

    In terms of the best to come out of Scotland, no chance. Great career and all that but there's been a few names mentioned in here that are all above him and right now Josh Taylor, still active, has reached heights that Burns never could and was never going to.
     
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  14. Accurate

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    What.

    Ken Buchanan fought Duran. Much higher standard :duh
     
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    Burns wasnt as good as Jim Watt!
     
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