SS2 Burns defending 140 lb belt

walshb

On tonight due to England playing Scotland in soccer tomorrow. Scott Cardle just wins via TKO rd 6...

Anyone watching?

RodVelvet

I am, what's the guy Ricky Burns is fighting later meant to be like, he has a good KO rate so far but it looks to be against tin cans.

walshb

RodVelvet wrote: »

I am, what's the guy Ricky Burns is fighting later meant to be like, he has a good KO rate so far but it looks to be against tin cans.

Supposedly a good hitter to the body. Listed as two inches shorter than Burns yet looked an inch taller at weigh in. Relative unknown, but big KO percentage.

Mantis Toboggan

Dillan whyte doesn't half love playing around with these sponges

walshb

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Dillan whyte doesn't half love playing around with these sponges

Tough viewing this!

Danye

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Dillan whyte doesn't half love playing around with these sponges

What's the story with this? Only turning it on now.

Mantis Toboggan

Danye wrote: »

What's the story with this? Only turning it on now.

British heavyweight title fight.

Typical fight from Whyte not doing enough but in control all the same, should be finishing these guys off inside 5 rounds.

Looks in decent condition though, best I've seen him.

walshb

Hoping Burns gets KTFO!

RodVelvet

Ditto from me, decent odds on Relikh for a KO win.

Kristopherus

Uncomfortable first round by Burns.

Halloween Jack

Tyson Fury wrote: »

British heavyweight title fight.

Typical fight from Whyte not doing enough but in control all the same, should be finishing these guys off inside 5 rounds.

Looks in decent condition though, best I've seen him.

Other fella deserved to see the final bell imo

walshb

Burns is dreadful to watch. This lad wants to finish early!

walshb

Reliyk lookss like he's playing with Burns, hurtfully!

Halloween Jack

walshb wrote: »

Burns is dreadful to watch. This lad wants to finish early!

The other lad is wild enough

Mantis Toboggan

Burns in big trouble here

megadodge

Relikh is looking very good here.

walshb

Halloween Jack wrote: »

The other lad is wild enough

Not really. Quite skilled and balanced.

Kristopherus

A bit better from Burns in that 3rd round.

walshb

Good fight. And looks like it could get better.

Kristopherus

Is Relikh being found out?

Halloween Jack

Don't get the hate for Rickie, limited fighter, lot of guts, leaves it all out there...

walshb

Halloween Jack wrote: »

Don't get the hate for Rickie, limited fighter, lot of guts, leaves it all out there...

Who hates him?

walshb

This lad's losing steam.

Halloween Jack

walshb wrote: »

Who hates him?

You said you hoped he got knocked the **** out, why would you wish that on anybody if you didn't hate them?

walshb

Halloween Jack wrote: »

You said you hoped he got knocked the **** out, why would you wish that on anybody if you didn't hate them?

Hate is a ridiculous word to use.

I certainly don't want to see him suffer. KTFO just a term I used. I don't rate him as a fighter. As a person I have no view.

Kristopherus

Good scrap. But Burns is defo looking the the better.

walshb

When Burns meets anyone with real quality he's done for. Again!

Kristopherus

Very good 8th round by Burns.

walshb

Burns footwork in retreat mode and offence in retreat mode are winning the fight for him. Very good!

Kristopherus

Cracking round by both men. All to fight for now.

walshb

Without doubt the boss tonight seems to be Reylik. Never really pushed back or controlled. He looks like the boss!

walshb

pac_man wrote: »

I haven't been scoring it myself, how does everyone else have it?

Very close. Could hinge on this. Reylik by 1 for me.

Halloween Jack

pac_man wrote: »

I haven't been scoring it myself, how does everyone else have it?

Burns by 2 for me

Kristopherus

pac_man wrote: »

I haven't been scoring it myself, how does everyone else have it?

Even steven going into the last.

Danye

Kristopherus wrote: »

Good scrap. But Burns is defo looking the the better.

Funny this. I'm watching this in a packed boozer so only getting to see bits here and there but every time I've looked at it Relikh has looked the better man.

walshb

All the big moments were Reylik's. Reylik won the last and IMO he nicks it by 1-2 points.

Halloween Jack

Good fun that one

Kristopherus

Score it now, boys. Home advantage might swing it for Burns. Maybe even a draw.

megadodge

Considering Relikh's inexperience, I think he did very well. With another few fights he'll be a serious fighter.

walshb

Bad card that 118-110 I feel.

Forgetting the score. Reylik looked far more comfortable and far stronger throughout. With a little more accuracy he gets Burns out of there.

Halloween Jack

Ricky the better man overall

blackcard

Ridiculous scoring

Mantis Toboggan

Jaysus the scorecards ridiculous yet again

Kristopherus

Bloody hell, no way was there 4 or more rounds in it. But I did feel, the longer the fight went on, the weaker Relikh's punches got.

Halloween Jack

megadodge wrote: »

Considering Relikh's inexperience, I think he did very well. With another few fights he'll be a serious fighter.

Not too sure about that, I thought he pressured well but was ragged, burns isn't a big hitter, somebody a bit heavier handed could have exposed him imo

megadodge

Halloween Jack wrote: »

Not too sure about that, I thought he pressured well but was ragged, burns isn't a big hitter, somebody a bit heavier handed could have exposed him imo

But that's my whole point. Tidying up his defense a bit and cutting off the ring better, something he should work on in his next few fights, could take him onto the next level.

megadodge

For the record I thought Burns won by about 3 rounds, so I've no problem with the 116-112 scorecards.

Henno30

Ricky Burns - Three weight world champion.

walshb

Henno30 wrote: »

Ricky Burns - Three weight world champion.

You trying to pi€s people off here?😌