Burns i'd beat Martinez

[almsn]

Commonwealth super-featherweight champion Ricky Burns insists that he is more than ready to take on WBO champion Rocky Martinez.
Burns is hoping that a third success defence of his belt against Kevin O'Hara at the Bellahouston Sports Centre in Glasgow on Friday will see him climb the rankings.
And although Kevin Mitchell is the next in line for a shot at the Puerto Rican, who beat Nicky Cook to win the title, Burns is happy to pass the current British champion and go straight for the top.
"I want Mitchell but if he's not up for the scrap then I want Martinez," said 26-year-old Burns.
"I'm ranked number four by the WBO at the moment, so I could be in line for a crack at Martinez without having to go through Mitchell first.
"And I'm really confident that I could beat Martinez - in fact, I'd run rings around him.
"I was impressed with the way in which he dealt Nicky Cook, but Cook was winning that fight until he got caught with a good punch.
"I wouldn't make the same kind of mistake against Martinez, and I'd love to get him over to Scotland and box his head off.
"We had a Scottish WBO super-featherweight champion in Alex Arthur, and I can bring that title back here if I'm given my opportunity."
Burns has won 26 of his 28 fights as a pro - and he insists he has developed massively since dropping decisions to Arthur and Carl Johanneson.
"I've got two defeats on my record, but people forget that when I lost to Arthur and Carl Johanneson I was young and inexperienced," said Burns.
"In the last couple of years I've really come on, and I've improved so much in my last six or seven fights."

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[almsn]

Burns says he's 4th.It says on the WBO page he's 3rd
ChampROMAN MARTINEZPRInterim 1Kevin Mitchell GB2Roberto GuerreroUSA3Ricky Burns

[almsn]

Burns says he's 4th.It says on the WBO page he's 3rd
Champ Martinez
1.Kevin Mitchell
2.Robert Gurrero
3.Ricky Burns

[Beeston Brawler]

The WBO are a joke.

Burns is barely the 4th best in the UK at 130 never mind in the world.

I haven't seen anything from him to suggest he can hang at world class, maybe he can improve, but taking seven to get rid of a shot Michael Gomez suggests otherwise!

[almsn]

The WBO are a joke.

Burns is barely the 4th best in the UK at 130 never mind in the world.

I haven't seen anything from him to suggest he can hang at world class, maybe he can improve, but taking seven to get rid of a shot Michael Gomez suggests otherwise!

I'll give him his dews.If Mitchell doesn't step up to the plate first or fight Burns then why not.Gurrero's fighting for the ibf belt so that only leaves Mitchell and Martinez.

[Beeston Brawler]

Mitchell was supposed to be taking Martinez next.....

****** wouldn't put Burns in there, he would know about the ass-whipping that would be forthcoming.

Burns may improve, I hope he does, but sticking him in there right now would be stupid. They have only just got his confidence back after the bad loss to Johanneson.

[billy nelson]

mr brawler how can you say hes not in uk top 4 you on something mate.the difference with ricky is he would fight anyone now,hes more than ready to fight martinez hows a good champ.

[DON1]

lol. Is this the same Burns who got fuckin owned by Johannesson. Hush up son, your nothing but domestic level. Get urself a Lonsdale belt first before you start shooting off your mouth.

[brown bomber]

Burns would beat Martinez i'm pretty positive about that. But so would Mitchell.

[jigsawigsaw]

I think burns will have to wait behind mitchell for the wbo strap. cant see him getting a shot until after mitchell

[nufc16]

dont know why he doesnt get in with Johanneson again. no better way to showcase his improvement than a return bout. havent heard much about Johanneson though since the mitchell fight, is he fighting on?

[jigsawigsaw]

i think mitchell has retired johanneson

[Lewisbell]

He is 3rd in the UK in my eyes, why on earth is he ranked so by an organization

[MIK1000]

Martinez's style is made for burns imo.

[friedsock]

burns should beat o'hara easily, hope he maintains the aggression he has done in the last couple of fights. Clever and slick boy who has the beating of martinez, doesn't get hit too much, cleanly. blocks and holds well, draining his opponent. Check arthur's face after their bout. Had a few hard fights and not a mark on him as yet. A few big fight's too early, but has come good for it. i think we may be starting to see the best of burns, as mitchell started like a whirlwind and has dried up of late.

[Beeston Brawler]

mr brawler how can you say hes not in uk top 4 you on something mate.the difference with ricky is he would fight anyone now,hes more than ready to fight martinez hows a good champ.

I was over exaggerating of course, he is in the top 4 but I don't see a world class fighter at present.

He hasn't proven himself at domestic level yet.... the Commonwealth title is little more than a souvenir at the minute.

If he could stay out of trouble for 12 rounds and do enough good work he may take a points decision against Martinez, if the fight happens I will hope he does of course.

I just feel people are just getting ahead of themselves here, that is all.

I hope I am wrong :good

[DON1]

I was over exaggerating of course, he is in the top 4 but I don't see a world class fighter at present.

He hasn't proven himself at domestic level yet.... the Commonwealth title is little more than a souvenir at the minute.

If he could stay out of trouble for 12 rounds and do enough good work he may take a points decision against Martinez, if the fight happens I will hope he does of course.

I just feel people are just getting ahead of themselves here, that is all.

I hope I am wrong :good


Agreed.

[billy nelson]

i can see both your point,but all ricky can do is keep winning and improving which no one can say he isn't,so give the man his chance and see him grasp it.

[icemax]

I like Ricky Burns, and always have done...its time to build on the improvement that he has shown and take a step up. The one thing that concerns me about Ricky is that he doesn't seem to have enough power to succeed at the top, but i'm sure that thats something that Billy is working on. Give the man a chance.

[John18]

His power's improved in his last couple of fights, hopefully it continues.

Mitchell gets hit too much to be successfull at world level imo.