Ricky Burns targets Mexico's greatest, Juan Manuel Marquez

[FinitoElDinamita]

Ricky Burns Targets Juan Manuel Marquez Title Showdown - Boxing News

Does he survive 12 rounds?

[g3org3]

I would think JMM would beat him, but burns has been getting better with every fight so who knows, i dont think JMM would just blow him away thats for sure.

[superheavyrhun]

I strongly suspect that Burns is making a statement for the headlines, rather than genuinely looking for a fight with JMM. I reckon that if it happens Burns will have some success over early rounds, as he's naturally quite tall, but JMM would really start to get to him down the stretch, leading to a late stoppage.

[FinitoElDinamita]

I think Burns would receive a brutal beating.. They dont belong in the same stratosphere.

Burns need to stay on his level and face Supernatural Kevin Mitchell...

I mean, Mitchell is a notch above him as well in terms of ability but he has few screws loose inside his head so that evens it out..

Kevin Mitchell VS Burns on BOXNATION or wherever else they fight... So mouth watering...

War Mitchell!!!!

[armin]

Burns performed nicely against kats, but that was a war torn kats who doesn't know anything but face first attack, and still gave a solid fight. Marquez, while certainly a bit shopworn still has some of the best skills in the sport, and wouldn't just lunge in with his face first. Hope burns is just doin it for publicity cause he can have success just not against marquez.

[Galaxy]

I'd go with Marquez stopping him

[FinitoElDinamita]

Kevin mitchell matches up better with marquez, stylewise. Pressure seems to bother him but marquez wouldnt fight him close. It would a technical boxing match between two highly skilled boxer punchers. This fight would be off the hook.

Burns, he is just ok but I dont think he is an elite fighter. Marquez would toy with him.

[superheavyrhun]

I've not always been a fan of Burns, and indeed I've criticised him in the past for pulling a few dirty tricks, but I do think he has improved and would have some success against JMM before getting worn down as it went on, and Burns then getting sparked. Put it this way, I'm sure whenever the fight is stopped that it wouldn't be Marquez taking every round.

[erics44]

Kevin mitchell matches up better with marquez, stylewise. Pressure seems to bother him but marquez wouldnt fight him close. It would a technical boxing match between two highly skilled boxer punchers. This fight would be off the hook.

Burns, he is just ok but I dont think he is an elite fighter. Marquez would toy with him.

i dont agree, i think mitchell has the beating of burns but i think burns would fair better against marquez than mitchell

[GAME]

Burns seemed to make easier work of Katsidis. Marquez found himself on the floor in that fight and had to fight out of his skin. I dont think 3rd Pac fight aged him much because it was a fairly uneventful fight.

Its all about timing. Marquez should still have enough left to beat Ricky but give it a year or two and I reckon Burns would be too much for the old Mexican.

[Kev]

If this fight happens and Burns somehow won would he better than Pacquiao?

I must admit I would love for it to happen and him to shock the world with a victory and then get lined up to fight Floyd.

It would be the most unlikely boxing rise ever. He may even be able to quit his job in the sports shop.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Kevin mitchell matches up better with marquez, stylewise. Pressure seems to bother him but marquez wouldnt fight him close. It would a technical boxing match between two highly skilled boxer punchers. This fight would be off the hook.

Burns, he is just ok but I dont think he is an elite fighter. Marquez would toy with him.

i dont agree, i think mitchell has the beating of burns but i think burns would fair better against marquez than mitchell

We agree that Mitchell beats Burns. Cool.

But I think you are giving Burns too much credit for his boxing ability. BUrns is a fighter by nature, and boxer second.. Against a bull like Katsidis, Burns had to fight accordingly and play the role of a boxer and he deserves credit for that.. ( Even though Katsidis isnt the fighter he used to be and many fighters can look good, technically, against a one dimensional fighter like him )

Now because of this victory, people think Burns is some great boxer but he's really not that special in that department.

Against Marquez, I can pretty much guarantee you that Burns will be the aggressor because if he tries to box with the master boxer, he's going to get taken apart.. That much is for sure..

But then again, if he fights Marquez aggresively, that also leaves him vulnerable because come-forward fighters are tailor made for Marquez..

With that said, there is no way for Burns to win.... He can't outbox marquez nor can he outfight him.. He's doomed if he ever steps inside the ring with the Great One..

Kevin Mitchell has exceptional boxing ability and the punch to go along with it... He has a better chance imo..

[Dia bando]

You all knock Burn's, but you could all end up with egg on your face guy's?
just think about it.
And JMM is no spring chicken,and Ricky doe's seem to be getting better
with each fight.?

[Kev]

If Burns did beat Marquez I wonder if the Ring would follow their Nonito Donaire logic and put Carl Johansson at Number 4 p4p?

[Master]

JMM will not want his last couple of fights to be against the Burns type opponent, he wants bigger and more high profile fights. I actually think if they fought Burns would get to the end of the fight and lose a points decision. If it was in Scotland then he could nick a decision against an unmotivated JMM against the bean pole feather fisted pure boxer that is Ricky Burns. As I said before the fight will never happen.