LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT division
RICKY BURNS
RetiredBorn 1983-04-13, Coatbridge (aged 43)· GBR
· Height: 175 cm (5'9")
Debut: 2001-10-20· Career: 2001–2023 (23 years)
Wins
45
Losses
8
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
54
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare RICKY BURNS's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 8
2016-05-28 → 2016-12-02 · 6m 4d · 1 defence
Lost to GEORGE KAMBOSOS, JR. · W
2015-11-07 → 2016-06-11 · 7m 4d · 0 defences
Lost to JOHN MOLINA, JR. · Wu
2013-05-11 → 2015-04-18 · 1y 11m · 0 defences
Lost to TERENCE CRAWFORD · TKO
2012-03-10 → 2012-10-13 · 7m 3d · 1 defence
Lost to BRANDON RIOS · TKO
2011-11-05 → 2014-09-20 · 2y 10m · 0 defences
Lost to ORLANDO SALIDO · KO
2011-03-12 → 2011-11-12 · 8m · 1 defence
Lost to MANNY PACQUIAO · W
2010-09-04 → 2011-01-29 · 4m 25d · 1 defence
Lost to TIMOTHY BRADLEY JR · TD
2008-09-26 → 2011-09-30 · 3y · 3 defences
Lost to EDIZ HUSSEIN · W
Complete Record — 54 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 SEP 2023 | TKO | WILLIE LIMOND | 8 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 18 DEC 2021 | DEC | EMILIANO DOMINGUEZ | 10 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 26 OCT 2019 | LOSS | LEE SELBY | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 10 NOV 2018 | TKO | SCOTT CARDLE | 3 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 16 JUN 2018 | TKO | IVAN NJEGAC | 4 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 07 OCT 2017 | LOSS | ANTHONY CROLLA | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 15 APR 2017 | LOSS | JULIUS INDONGO | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE   |
| 07 OCT 2016 | DEC | KIRYL RELIKH | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 28 MAY 2016 | TKO | MICHELE DI ROCCO | 8 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 07 NOV 2015 | KO | JOSH KING | 11 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 01 AUG 2015 | TKO | PRINCE OFOTSU | 5 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 09 MAY 2015 | LOSS | OMAR FIGUEROA JR. | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 04 OCT 2014 | DEC | ALEXANDRE LEPELLEY | 8 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 27 JUN 2014 | LOSS | DEJAN ZLATIČANIN | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 01 MAR 2014 | LOSS | TERENCE CRAWFORD | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 07 SEP 2013 | DRAW | RAY BELTRÁN | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 11 MAY 2013 | TKO | JOSE A GONZALEZ-RAMOS | 9 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 22 SEP 2012 | TKO | KEVIN MITCHELL | 4 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 10 MAR 2012 | DEC | PAULUS MOSES | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 05 NOV 2011 | DEC | MICHAEL KATSIDIS | 12 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 16 JUL 2011 | TKO | NICKY COOK | 1 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 12 MAR 2011 | TKO | JOSEPH LARYEA | 7 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 04 DEC 2010 | DEC | ANDREAS EVENSEN | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 04 SEP 2010 | DEC | ROMÁN MARTÍNEZ | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 15 MAY 2010 | DEC | YOUSSEF AL HAMIDI | 8 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 19 JUN 2009 | DEC | KEVIN O'HARA | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 27 MAR 2009 | TKO | MICHAEL GOMEZ | 7 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 14 NOV 2008 | TKO | YAKUBU AMIDU | 7 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 26 SEP 2008 | DEC | OSUMANU AKABA | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 17 MAY 2008 | DEC | GHEORGHE GHIOMPIRICA | 10 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 22 MAR 2008 | DEC | BILLY SMITH | 4 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 22 FEB 2008 | TKO | SILENCE SAHEED | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 15 DEC 2007 | DEC | BILLY SMITH | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 03 NOV 2007 | DEC | YOUSSEF AL HAMIDI | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 26 OCT 2007 | DEC | BEN ODAMATTEY | 8 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 13 OCT 2007 | TKO | FREDERIC BONIFAI | 5 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 15 SEP 2007 | DEC | ERNIE SMITH | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 09 FEB 2007 | LOSS | CARL JOHANNESON | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 04 NOV 2006 | DEC | WLADIMIR BOROV | 8 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 01 APR 2006 | TKO | ADOLPHE AVADJA | 5 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 18 FEB 2006 | LOSS | ALEX ARTHUR | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 23 JUL 2005 | DEC | ALAN TEMPLE | 4 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 17 JUN 2005 | DEC | HAIDER ALI | 8 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 08 APR 2005 | DEC | BUSTER DENNIS | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 25 FEB 2005 | DEC | GRAHAM EARL | 8 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 12 DEC 2004 | DEC | COLIN BAIN | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 29 OCT 2004 | DEC | JEFF THOMAS | 4 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 08 OCT 2004 | DEC | DANIEL THORPE | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 08 DEC 2002 | DEC | NONO JUNIOR | 8 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 19 OCT 2002 | TKO | NEIL MURRAY | 2 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 06 SEP 2002 | DEC | ERNIE SMITH | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 08 JUN 2002 | TKO | GARY HARRISON | 1 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 15 MAR 2002 | DEC | PETER ALLEN | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 20 OCT 2001 | DEC | WOODY GREENAWAY | 4 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT |
