Ricky Burns-Kiryl Relikh/Whyte-Lewison

Good fight that was!

Fair play to Relikh, what a prospect he is. Lots of power and aggression, good chin and a great engine considering he had never been twelve rounds before. He was the one pushing the most at the end and I thought he might actually knock Burns down or stop him. I taped that fight and it was good enough to watch again.

A tough fight for Burns, how many wars can this guy get through! Solid chin, very good ring smarts and he really used his experience to win the fight. I had him 2 rounds ahead, I'm not sure what fight the judge was watching to score 118-110!

It was Burns' experience that won the fight. His rock solid technique never deserted him, and he did enough to win most of the middle rounds. I suspect Relikh took his foot off the gas in the middle because he was worried whether he could do 12. Once his prsssure dropped and he stopped cutting the ring off, Burns was picking him off with the straight right.

Good fight.

Ricky Burns is a real fighter who makes the most of what he has got , he is such a likeable chap.
Well done to both for an entertaining fight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=_MAYXC3KRt0

Kyril gave a good account but just lacking that bit of experience.
He pushed Burns all the way he had very little rest bite, Ricky did not look brilliant but just about got the win.
I did not think there was much in it a draw would have been okay in my eye's, Ricky will now chase the money can't blame him as I don't think he will keep the title for long.
Burns is a top guy and deserves a good pay day I like Ricky not the best but a honest good fighter.

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Originally Posted by g3org3

How's the fight looking master ? Just seen someone on twitter saying he got burns 5-3 up

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I stopped watching after 3 rounds had to go to sleep

Kiryl was winning but he must have slowed down in the middle. I thought he was going to dominate if not stop Burns.