Ricky Burns

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Stevie 79, Aug 5, 2014.


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  1. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wondered what the thoughts on the forum of what Rickys next move should be and against what class of opponent and what weight class , Personally i dont think ricky belongs at 140lb division as his stregnth and punch power will be an issue , Id like to see him assess how he does the weight and make 135lb more comfortably perhaps through a nutritionist etc , The jungle drums have been beating hes moving to 140lb and will fight in Manchester in september then also hearing it will now be october in either Leeds or London , Personally think the time is right for Ricky to do some sort of interview and outline his plans as he hasnt given an interview since his shock defeat to Zlatacannin
     
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  2. GJM

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    He should stay at 135 - plenty of domestic fights he can still be competitive and earn some money from. As far as world level and 140 are concerned though, he should stay well clear. The only fighter at that weight he could even consider fighting, with a title, is Vargas because he couldn't punch his way out of a paper bag.
     
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  3. hitandhope

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    Surely they have to try and get him the Limond fight next. He shouldn't need a warm up for that. If he can't beat Limond then pack it in Ricky. That jaw is never going to be right.
     
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  4. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Willies looking for a european shot or he has to face Tyrone Nurse for a mandatory british defence
     
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  5. davidmcallister

    davidmcallister Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ricky against Tyrone Nurse for a vacant British title if Willie gets the European shot would be a good fight. Tyrone doesn't hit that hard and Ricky should be able to outbox him, doing so would build his confidence and get him a British title.

    But if Ricky can make Lightweight safely then he should stay there.
     
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  6. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    honestly burns was never world level
     
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  7. billy nelson

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    you need to get off the hashish pal👊
     
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  8. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The rumours of him killing himself to make lightweight imo only seem to be of late , there was never an issue in him making weight in Billys place at Lightweight , personally id like to see Ricky and Billy regroup as i dont think Sims is the answer atall tbh
     
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  9. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    why did you not get back on them points of mental weakness there was many to choose from although i understand it was just your opinion

    and that was mine of rickys from day one

    do you smoke it from time to time as you opinion of brooks mental
    weakness and khan having none is one of the must ridiculous statements i have ever read especially from some one within the boxing game
     
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  10. JonStevo10

    JonStevo10 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Apparently Ricky was looking brilliant in sparring so that must have been around 140lbs probably more. Maybe he is better suited at the bigger weight, although we know he isn't a puncher.

    Problem is though, has he been beating "lightweights" up at 140+? Although again I'm assuming the sparring partners aren't exactly on weight either.

    Who knows. But likewise what Stevie said I'd like to hear from him and what his opinion was of what went wrong exactly. Gameplan? Weight problems? I'd like to know.
     
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  11. Westy78

    Westy78 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A little harsh but not far wrong..
     
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  12. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    him getting the belt was good for ricky , just thought he was excuse the pun punching above his weight just my hazey eyed opinion though
     
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  13. Westy78

    Westy78 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree, no issues him winning a belt, fair play. But once he fought real world operators he came up well short.

    He is also going backwards now, can't see him doing anything at 140 or 135 now.
     
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  14. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    agreed
     
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  15. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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