Burns vs Beltran – The Writers’ Predictions
James Tonks
The fans reaction said it all when the fight was announced, after being promised a big name for Ricky Burns we where told it would be a fight against Raymundo Beltran. To rub salt further into the wound Eddie Hearn said the fight would be 50-50 and anyone could win.
Ricky Burns sons arrival will drive him on to win against Raymundo Beltran
Ricky Burns says fatherhood is going to make him even hungrier to stay a World champion, starting with a defence of his WBO World Lightweight title against Raymundo Beltran tomorrow (September 7) live on Sky Sports 2 HD from the SECC in Glasgow.
The Coatbridge star became a father for the first time when his wife Amanda gave birth to a boy last Thursday, and ahead of the fourth defence of his crown the 30 year old says he has a new perspective on boxing with the new arrival to Team Burns. Read More
Ricky Burns looking to keep title and impress American audience
He is undefeated in his last 21 fights that spans six and a half years and has won titles in two weight divisions, yet Ricky Burns will be fighting for a chance to fulfill a dream when he defends the WBO Lightweight championship against Ray Beltran this Saturday on AWE (Formerly Wealth TV) and www.awetv.com at 3pm eastern / 12 noon pacific. Read More
Ricky Burns primed to defend belt in Glasgow against Mexican Raymundo Beltran
Ricky Burns and Raymundo Beltran came face-to-face for the first time at a press conference ahead of their WBO World Lightweight title clash at the SECC in Glasgow on Saturday night (September 7) live on Sky Sports. Read More
Ricky Burns vs Raymundo Beltran Live on AWE TV
This Saturday afternoon Ray Beltran (28-6, 17 KO’s) will take on Ricky Burns for Burns’ WBO Lightweight championship on AWE & www.awetv.com beginning at 3pm eastern time.
To say Beltran earned this opportunity is an understatement as the native of Phoenix, Arizona via Los Mochis, Mexico has had to fight his way to this opportunity. Read More
Michael Buffer ready to rumble for Ricky Burns vs. Raymundo Beltran
Hall of Fame ring announcer Michael Buffer will call Ricky Burns and Raymundo Beltran to the ring when the pair clash for Burns’ WBO World lightweight crown on September 7 at the SECC in Glasgow, live on Sky Sports.
The American legend will be whipping up the crowd as Burns steps into the ring in his eighth world title bout and the fourth defence of his belt, and Buffer is excited to be heading to Scotland as the Coatbridge ace tackles the Mexican. Read More
Raymundo Beltran: I’m ready for the dangerous Ricky Burns
Raymundo Beltran is ready to face the best of Ricky Burns when he challenges the Scotsman for the WBO World lightweight title at the SECC in Glasgow live on Sky Sports on September 7.
The Mexican is Burns’ fourth defence of the title and the champion will be under pressure to perform after a heart-stopping fight in the city in May when Jose Gonzalez threatened to end his reign before retiring ahead of the tenth round against the Coatbridge star. Read More
Video: Eddie Hearn breaks down Ricky Burns vs. Ray Beltran
On Saturday afternoon, September 7th Ricky Burns (36-2, 11 KO’s) defends the WBO Lightweight championship against Ray Beltran (28-6, 17 KO’s) LIVE on WealthTV and www.wealthtv.com. Read More
Ricky Burns insists his focus is strong as he prepares for fatherhood
Ricky Burns says he is 100 per cent focused on his WBO World lightweight title defence against Raymundo Beltran at the SECC in Glasgow on September 7, live on Sky Sports, despite playing the waiting game for the birth of his first child.
The Coatbridge star defends his World title for the fourth time against the Mexican, and had hoped to become a father for the first time on Friday. Ricky and his wife Amanda are still waiting to become parents though but the 30 year old insists impending fatherhood is something he’s excited about and it won’t prevent him from putting on a top performance against ‘Sugar’. Read More
Manny Pacquiao and Bob Arum back Beltran to dethrone Burns
Manny Pacquiao and Top Rank promoter Bob Arum are backing Raymundo Beltran to blast his way to Ricky Burns’ WBO World title at the SECC in Glasgow on September 7, live on Sky Sports in the UK and on Wealth TV in the US.
Arum is confident his man will do the business despite travelling to Scotland for the fight, while welterweight star Pacquiao, currently training for his November bout with Brandon Rios, is confident his friend and sparring partner Beltran will return with Burns’ belt next month. Read More
