Richard "Ricky" Burns vs. William "Willie" Limond

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The Rickster or Slick Willie?

Poll closed Sep 1, 2023.

  1. Burns on points

    10 vote(s)
    76.9%

  2. Burns by stoppage

    3 vote(s)
    23.1%

  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Limond on points

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Limond by stoppage

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Boss fight, this...circa 2008-2014ish. :dunno

    I didn't realize both of these Scottish forty-something mad lads were still at it. Shockingly enough, neither has ever stopped banging on for more than a couple of years since their respective debuts in 2001 and 1999.

    This is twelve rounds at welterweight, for some inscrutable reason.

    They've shared the bill many a time (Burns vs. Ernie Smith and Limond vs. Asen Vasilev in 2002; Burns vs. Haider Ali and Limond vs. Kevin O'Hara in 2005; Burns vs. Wladimir Borov and Limond vs. Joshua Allotey in 2006; Burns vs. Dejan Zlatičanin and Limond vs. Curtis Woodhouse in 2014; Burns vs. Michele di Rocco and Limond vs. Tyrone Nurse in 2016) and have been friends & training partners for about two decades.

    Both the Coatbridgian and Glaswegian have in the neighborhood of 50 matches in their careers. As you'd expect being similarly-sized countrymen who always kept a steady pace of activity, they have several common opponents:

    • Anthony Crolla - beat Limond by UD in 2011 and Burna via the same in 2017, both at lightweight.
    • Kevin O'Hara - lost via referee's decision to Limond in 2005 and by UD to Burns in 2009, both at super feather.
    • Frederic Bonifai - dropped in the 1st but survived to lose a shutout ref's decision to Limond in 2004, and lost via TKO5 against Burns in 2007 (both scheduled for super feather but in his bout Limond came 4lbs over)
    • Alex Arthur - stopped Limon in 8 rounds in 2003, and beat Burns by UD in 2006, both at super feather
    • Billy Smith - lost to Limond twice on points in 2000, and to Burns twice on points in 2007 & 2008.
    I just hope they have fun and nobody gets hurt. :thumbsup:
     
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  2. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Very rare that you get two boxers with 5 common opponents that have the same results against all of them.
     
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  3. dannyboy147

    dannyboy147 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Burns should take this one quite comfortably. Limond hasn’t been on weight for a long time up until this camp. Both nice lads hope they earn a few quid.
     
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  4. SeanB1

    SeanB1 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    you know a fighter (Limond) is old when their kid has been a pro for 18 months...
    Ricky has lived the life more than anyone and won world titles.
    Limond got beat by Tyrone Nurse....
     
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  5. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hang on, this is actually happening??
     
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  6. Gregor1987

    Gregor1987 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just had a look. The cheapest ticket for this is £56. Are they having a laugh. Who on earth would want to pay that much for the worst possible ticket for this fight?!
     
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  7. Gregor1987

    Gregor1987 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes Friday Sep 1st.
     
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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Strewth, in 2023.
     
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    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  11. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is mad. Fair play to them I'm sure it will sell a few tickets up in Scotland. Get some local scraps on the undercard and could be a good night.
     
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  12. Beale

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    Live on BBC Scotland and yes incredible prices.
     
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  13. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jim, how come you are suddenly using grammar??
     
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  14. Boxing Gloves

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    Burns all day long on points
     
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  15. SeanB1

    SeanB1 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    because he's a weird alt enjoying playing a persona. I am convinced of that. Absolute weirdo. Ex army karate champion alleged. In reality long term universal credit claimant living with mum. The mask slipped. Freak.
     
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