Ricky Burns to fight José "chelo" González ?

[whiskey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSuR42s3Sb0

Unbeaten - looks crude, but obviously has a dig (see 5.40). Ranked #1 contender for his title.

Strange punching technique though !

[15829]

Burns fighting anyone other than Abril,Broner or Vazquez leaves Eddie and Ricky open to criticism and I don't get the need for Eddie to build Burns up and ease Burns into his Matchroom début they should hit the ground running

[Coco]

Reminds me of Prescott, I'm sure Ricky will Mitchell him though.

[ashedward]

Any source for this? or has someone just looked at who is the number one contender and made a thread about it

[freddydoesdallas]

I don't mind this at all for burns. He's had a massive cancellation last time out as well as one in December. Going for a massive one straight of the bat is a big ask and I suppose he has bills to pay. No excuses after it though.

[Andrew]

He needs a fight quickly and neither of the champions are available doesnt seem too bad IMO.

[lefty]

He needs a fight quickly and neither of the champions are available doesnt seem too bad IMO.

Who is Vazquez fighting?

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[JamieM]

Liam Walsh was sanctioned for a world title fight against burns and there's a space to fight Vasquez;) you work it out who's fighting Vasquez ha

[ThereByTheGrace]

Any source for this? or has someone just looked at who is the number one contender and made a thread about it

http://sport.stv.tv/boxing/217647-ricky ... -gonzales/

They haven't made it up. I wonder if this keeps the WBO off their back as he still hasn't fought a mandatory.

[ashedward]

Any source for this? or has someone just looked at who is the number one contender and made a thread about it

http://sport.stv.tv/boxing/217647-ricky ... -gonzales/

They haven't made it up. I wonder if this keeps the WBO off their back as he still hasn't fought a mandatory.

Cheers,i don`t think it`s a good fight but if it gets the mandatory out the way then try to get the vazquez fight in septmber.His next fight atfter this will need to be very decent or Hearn and team Burns will get plenty of stick and rightly so.

[magnus]

Might there be some legal issues that may prevent Burns fighting Vasquez now?

[iamasadlittleboy]

...am I the only one who would love to see Burns v Linares?

[Alba]

Might there be some legal issues that may prevent Burns fighting Vasquez now?

that is what is going on the back of my head aswell ... i know they say its watertight but with boxing you never know

[Bob & Weave]

Matchroom are talking of three fights for Burns before the year's out, if by the end of the year he hasn't fought Abril, Broner or Vasquez, then they will deserve as much criticism as Fisheyes, but let's give the three fight plan a chance first.

[Horse]

I prefer this to a fight against Rees.

[straali]

I have to confess I hadn't heard of this guy...or anyone on his record apart from Joseph Laryea, who Gonzalez got rid of in 3 rounds, in contrast to the 7 it took Ricky.
This could be a tricky wee bout.... :??

[Finn]

Matchroom are talking of three fights for Burns before the year's out, if by the end of the year he hasn't fought Abril, Broner or Vasquez, then they will deserve as much criticism as Fisheyes, but let's give the three fight plan a chance first.

Disagree unless he's fought 2 of those in his next 3 fights they should be heavily criticised. He's already supposed to be fighting Vazquez next. Burns needs to be fighting someone top drawer very very soon.

[MightyWarrior]

Looks like he could be a dangerous puncher...matchroom will be nervous about taking this

[Horse]

Looks like he could be a dangerous puncher...matchroom will be nervous about taking this

Why make it then?

[MightyWarrior]

Looks like he could be a dangerous puncher...matchroom will be nervous about taking this

Why make it then?

No sign they have made it so far..?