RbR for tonight

[Terrrrry]

Fair play to Burns, cracking performance.

Mitchell was disappointing and too one dimensional. God knows where he goes from here.

[deadpan]

Indeed. Not sure the Mitchell story ends well. Apologies if that feels ill-timed.

[stujones]

Fantastic display from Burns - lots (included me) slagged off team Burns for not sticking at Super Feather and fighting Broner. He is so much better at Lightweight, they were dead right - he is a different fighter.

Never thought it would be a stoppage win for Burns, until the fight took place - then it was clear that Burns was too big and strong for Kevin.

Love to see Broner vs Burns at the Lightweight.

[milpool]

I agree, would love to see Burns take on Broner.

On that performance, Scott Harrison needs to forget about fighting Burns.

As for Mitchell, he needs to get back into action ASAP to make sure he keeps his mind on the job...he needs to be looked after and to make sure that he doesn't go on the razz like he did after the Katsidis defeat.

Great sportsmanship from Kevin though...

[TheCobra]

I'm still shocked by that performance. I didn't expect Ricky to look so strong, or have the power to ko Mitchell. He was looking for the right hand all night too, I expected him to box.

I'm thinking maybe those famed sparring sessions gave him the confidence he needed, maybe he hurt Mitchell easily in sparring?

[keithmoonhangover]

I'm still shocked by that performance. I didn't expect Ricky to look so strong, or have the power to ko Mitchell. He was looking for the right hand all night too, I expected him to box.

I agree, great perfomance mate. No jabs?!?! What was Mitchell thinking?

[Tomasino]

Incredible performance. Man against boy. Couldn't believe how easily he handled Mitchell.

[Tomasino]

Warren is gutted like a fish. Sick that his boy Kevin got KOd.

[daviddee]

The stoppage should have been after the 2nd knockdown ref gave Mitchell plenty of time he was gone and could of ended up getting hurt. As I said the 2 are different levels I'm sure burns will be a 3 weight world champion

[keithmoonhangover]

What do you lot make of the stoppage? Seemed a little bit premature to me, given that he'd already been through worse and was still throwing.

I think he could have made it out of the round, not taking anything away from Burns though.

I thought it was badly timed, but then I could see the clock and the ref couldn't.

[pm]

Delighted for Ricky but spewin at the same time as recently I'd fancied Burns by stoppage. Twice in a month as fancied Murray for the US but didn't back either ffs.

[Lights Out 1]

Amazing performance the right hand didn't miss all night. Burns is a lot stronger at lightweight and appears more powerful. What a finish as well!

[MR T]

Mitchell just doesn't seem that disappoined that he has lost, I know he is always quite cordial but I would like to have seen him upset after training so hard and being stopped. Is it just a job now?

[keithmoonhangover]

Warren said their looking to have Burns out again in December, any one have any idea who they might be thinking of?

It's gonna be very hard for Warren to resist putting Harrison in there.

[Terrrrry]

Mitchell just doesn't seem that disappoined that he has lost, I know he is always quite cordial but I would like to have seen him upset after training so hard and being stopped. Is it just a job now?

That's a fair point actually.

[keithmoonhangover]

Warren said their looking to have Burns out again in December, any one have any idea who they might be thinking of?

It's gonna be very hard for Warren to resist putting Harrison in there.

I hope you're wrong. It's way too soon.

I can hope for John Murray though.

Two warm up fights and it's a done deal. IMHO.

[Carbo]

Thought Burns looked world class tonight. In that form, Mitchell is a bit above European level, and in that first round he showed that he was on his game. But Burns simply adjusted and slowly strangled Mitchell. That punch was a bit freakish in that it is unlikely that someone with Burns's power is going to uncork a peach like that too often, but it was a corker. It can't have traveled more than eight inches, and it was perfectly timed.

But it was the performance more than anything else. Burns looked so strong, so technically sound, and his footwork was superb. If he can continue making the weight, I think that for a year or two, he could challenge the top men at 135 in great fights. And what a fantastic ambassador for the sport. When we're treated to utter arseholes from the football world, to see a humble, urbane, articulate, honest lad like Ricky is just a pleasure.

I truly hope he does well, and if Mr Warren doesn't hold him back, or fcuk up getting the big fights until it's too late, then I think he can. But he needs to step up now, and strike while the iron's hot.

[Carbo]

I thought that Harrison didn't look great. His footwork was jittery and imprecise. He was lunging too much with his punches, and that was because he wasn't getting his feet there first. And the old problems of stiffness with the punches and defensive vulnerability were still there.

Mind you, even at his peak, he always struggled against runners with good lateral movement and a jab -- albeit some level above this -- and this guy was a late replacement.

On the positive side, he looked excellent at the weight, and really didn't look out of place size-wise. How he made 126, I'll never know.

All that eagerness at the end to get a big fight next time up made me wonder, though: is this just a case of getting back purely for money?

[keithmoonhangover]

I thought that Harrison didn't look great. His footwork was jittery and imprecise. He was lunging too much with his punches, and that was because he wasn't getting his feet there first. And the old problems of stiffness with the punches and defensive vulnerability were still there.

Mind you, even at his peak, he always struggled against runners with good lateral movement and a jab -- albeit some level above this -- and this guy was a late replacement.

On the positive side, he looked excellent at the weight, and really didn't look out of place size-wise. How he made 126, I'll never know.

All that eagerness at the end to get a big fight next time up made me wonder, though: is this just a case of getting back purely for money?

I think that he honestly thinks he's good enough to beat both of them. In the same way Michael Owen thought he was good enough to play for Man Utd last season.

[pm]

and no one has complimented Harrison's full body wax,what the feck is that all about?

[damianhucker1]

Shouldnt let Harrison anywhere near Burns , nor anyone else of world level , Harrison could end up hurt , he looked dreadful i thought tonight , if they want to test him how much he still has it then put him in with someone like Derry Matthews next , no disrespect to derry as hes a very likable guy but if Harrison cant get past or struggles with Matthews then he has no place in a ring with the top guys anymore .

[keithmoonhangover]

and no one has complimented Harrison's full body wax,what the feck is that all about?

He must be trying to impress a lass.

[milpool]

Shouldnt let Harrison anywhere near Burns , nor anyone else of world level , Harrison could end up hurt , he looked dreadful i thought tonight , if they want to test him how much he still has it then put him in with someone like Derry Matthews next , no disrespect to derry as hes a very likable guy but if Harrison cant get past or struggles with Matthews then he has no place in a ring with the top guys anymore .

You're right, looking at the performances of both tonight, Harrison is light years away from where Burns is right now.
Although, rightly or wrongly, I still think it's in the pipeline.

[pablothunder]

Anybody collecting a payout on Ricky Burns Round 4?
First rate performance from Burns. He looked big and strong as opposed to Mitchell looking small.

IMO that fight put Scott Harrison's chances in perspective. After Harrison's fight they were talking about getting the rounds in etc. . . . reality check required. Harrison was always a bit of a plodder but the years out and the alcohol have done him no favours. Warm ups or not, he's way off the pace.
Burns has more to look forward to than giving a payday to a guy who blew his career with his own litany of mistakes. Harrison should be aiming at something more realistic.
The paying public deserve better than Harrison getting a shot any time soon.

[TheCobra]

Let's face it, harrison faced an absolute punchbag last time out,then tonight fought someone who whilst limited, actually came to give it a bit of a go and he struggled a bit.

I think he looks like an old man these days, I'd put money on any live fighter stopping him, e.g. a Derry Matthews type or anyone like that. Therefore talk of him getting a shot at Burns should be left well alone. It'd sell in Scotland though and I guess that's all Warren would care about.