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Three-weight world champion Ricky Burns will return to action on June 16 in Newcastle.

The 35-year-old Scot will have his 50th fight on the Matchroom card at the Metro Radio Arena.

The show, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, is co-headlined by Josh Kelly's Commonwealth welterweight title challenge against Australia's Kris George as well as British lightweight champion Lewis Ritson's third defence - and a chance to win the belt outright - against Paul Hyland Jr.

Hearn looking to feed him to Ritson?

Best to fight taylor instead!

Burns and Crolla are Fast Car’s boys. He looks after them.

I saw something recently about Lomachenko v Crolla

Can’t see any point in that fight apart from another payday for Crolla.

Fair play if he can get it though.

What do you think was his biggest pay day so far? Burns? Or Linares?

Ricky Burns vs Tommy Coyle for the Commonwealth.

There are a few Commonwealth fighters in the WBO rankings as well as the others, so the winner could use the Commonwealth title to climb the world rankings.

Not that anyone cares about that sort of thing nowadays.

Burns would be a decent name for Ritson! Could see Ritson stopping him late tho

ProMayhem wrote: ↑28 May 2018, 08:04 Burns would be a decent name for Ritson! Could see Ritson stopping him late tho

I'd fancy Burns right now.

Ritson seems a bit basic, relying on his power too much.

Horse wrote: ↑28 May 2018, 08:07

ProMayhem wrote: ↑28 May 2018, 08:04 Burns would be a decent name for Ritson! Could see Ritson stopping him late tho

I'd fancy Burns right now.

Ritson seems a bit basic, relying on his power too much.

It’s a good fight and would be a strong headliner in Newcastle. Hopefully it can happen before the end of the year.

Horse wrote: ↑28 May 2018, 08:07

ProMayhem wrote: ↑28 May 2018, 08:04 Burns would be a decent name for Ritson! Could see Ritson stopping him late tho

I'd fancy Burns right now.

Ritson seems a bit basic, relying on his power too much.

A just think Burns has faded a lot! Haven’t been impressed by many recent fights!

Is this just rumour or is he actually on the bill.

It's a small but fairly strong bill. I'd love to see Burns v Coyle but is Coyle going to fight again? And in 3 weeks

I don't see Burn's being stopped. Maybe on his feet. But he can fight and box.

Taansend wrote: ↑28 May 2018, 08:20 Is this just rumour or is he actually on the bill.

It's a small but fairly strong bill. I'd love to see Burns v Coyle but is Coyle going to fight again? And in 3 weeks

Yeah, too soon.

Burns will probably just fight a journeyman.

I reckon burns would beat Ritson

Oiky wrote: ↑28 May 2018, 08:54 I reckon burns would beat Ritson

Yup. Burns is very experienced.

It would be those cases were the veteran beats the student.

Lewis has to much for Ricky now

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑28 May 2018, 09:51

Oiky wrote: ↑28 May 2018, 08:54 I reckon burns would beat Ritson

Yup. Burns is very experienced.

It would be those cases were the veteran beats the student.

A couple years ago maybe, but not now.

Ritson's style may not be pretty but it is effective, Burns just doesn't have the legs to out manoeuvre him anymore, nor does he have the power to push him back.

If Burns is going to bow out to a younger man I would rather it be Taylor as it would be huge in Scotland (even if it would be a backward step for Taylor if he beats Postol).

billy nelson wrote: ↑30 May 2018, 03:42 Lewis has to much for Ricky now

How would you see the fight going?

Are you still training ritson?

ThereByTheGrace wrote: ↑26 May 2018, 20:52 Best to fight taylor instead!

No way. Be horrible to see burns beat up .all that success pride of Scotland to have Josh make you look real old real slow and bashed up

brilo33 wrote: ↑02 Jun 2018, 10:23

ThereByTheGrace wrote: ↑26 May 2018, 20:52 Best to fight taylor instead!

No way. Be horrible to see burns beat up .all that success pride of Scotland to have Josh make you look real old real slow and bashed up

Depends what he is still in the game for. The taylor fight would be massive in scotland

no doubt about it battle of Scotland former world champ passing the batton on . i just think josh is a huge talent.and has to much for him, burns is one of my favourite fighters would hate to see him mugged off, lot of times people only remember your last fight

brilo33 wrote: ↑02 Jun 2018, 15:51 no doubt about it battle of Scotland former world champ passing the batton on . i just think josh is a huge talent.and has to much for him, burns is one of my favourite fighters would hate to see him mugged off, lot of times people only remember your last fight

Mugged off, hes a professional boxer. EIther he fights the best up in Scotland, or he waits and waits until someone outside the country beats him easily for a fraction of the payday; up to him!

Ricky Burns looks better every time Crawford fights

Alba wrote: ↑01 Jun 2018, 16:56

billy nelson wrote: ↑30 May 2018, 03:42 Lewis has to much for Ricky now

How would you see the fight going?

Are you still training ritson?

Lewis isn’t with Billy now.

Burns will be fighting at lightweight

Ricky Burns (41-7-1, 14 KOs) makes his return to the ring when he meets the ever-reliable TBA on June 16 at Newcastle’s Metro Arena in fight number 50 and his manager, Alex Morrison, believes that his fighter still has a title run in him.

Morrison confirmed that Burns will box a 10 rounder when speaking to Mark Pirie of the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser and he hopes that it will be the first step on a new road to glory for the former three-weight world titlist.

Despite two defeats in his last two, decision losses to Anthony Crolla and Julius Indongo respectively, Burns has remained in shape and wants to make a statement on the bill, which is promoted by Eddie Hearn and is co-headlined by Josh Kelly and Lewis Ritson.

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