By Scott Gilfoid: The old WBO super featherweight champion Ricky Burns has decided to move up in weight rather than face the talented Adrien Broner (21-0, 17 KO’s) on November 26th and likely take a royal beating.
Adrien Broner
Adrien Broner
Adrien Broner to fight Vicente Martin Rodriguez on November 26th on Alvarez-Cintron undercard
By William Mackay: Having no luck in getting Ricky Burns, the former WBO super featherweight champion, to fight him on November 26th, undefeated American Adrien Broner (21-0, 17 KO’s) will now be fighting number #6 ranked WBO contender Vicente Martin Rodriguez (34-2-1, 19 KO’s) on 10/26 on the undercard of the Kermit Cintron vs. WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez fight card on HBO as part of a triple header.
Alvarez-Cintron, Broner-TBA, Russell Jr-TBA on HBO on November 26th
By Jason Kim: According to Dan Rafael, the following fights will be taking place on HBO as part of a triple header on November 26th: WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez will face Kermit Cintron, Gary Russell Jr. will fight an opponent still to be determined and Adrien Broner also will be fighting a yet unnamed opponent.
Adrien Broner slams Burns for ducking him
By Scott Gilfoid: The talented number #1 WBO super featherweight contender Adrien Broner (21-0, 17 KO’s) was disgusted recently when former WBO super featherweight champion Ricky Burns decided to vacate his World Boxing Organization title rather than face Broner and likely get knocked out by the young budding superstar.
Adrien Broner vs. Will Tomlinson a possibility for November 26th for vacant WBO super featherweight title
By Jason Kim: No.1 ranked WBO super featherweight contender Adrien Broner (21-0, 17 KO’s) could be facing No.4 ranked WBO contender Will Tomlinson (17-0, 12 KO’s) on November 26th for the vacant World Boxing Organization super featherweight title in Broner’s home city of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Adrien Broner still fighting on November 26th for vacant WBO title, needs opponent
By Scott Gilfoid: Number #1 ranked WBO super featherweight contender Adrien Broner (21-0, 17 KO’s) will still be fighting for the vacant World Boxing Organization super featherweight strap on November 26th at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ricky Burns to challenge for vacant interim WBO lightweight title instead of fighting Broner
By Scott Gilfoid: WBO super featherweight champion Ricky Burns (32-2, 9 KO’s) will be moving up in weight to fight for the vacant interim World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight title in his next fight according to his promoter Frank Warren in a column at The Sun.
Eloy Perez a possibility to fight Adrien Broner if Burns ducks the fight
By Scott Gilfoid: It’s looking as if WBO super featherweight champion Ricky Burns will duck his title defense against the talented undefeated Adrien Broner (21-0, 17 KO’s) on November 26th in Cincinnati, and instead will vacate his belt to move up in weight.
Burns now likely to vacate WBO title rather than fight Broner: Looks like a duck job
By Scott Gilfoid: WBO super featherweight champion Ricky Burns (32-2, 9 KO’s) was supposed to be facing his number #1 contender American Adrien Broner (21-0, 17 KO’s) on November 26th in Cincinnati, Ohio.
But now Burns’ trainer Alex Morrison is saying he’s having problems making the super featherweight limit, and that Burns will likely vacate his World Boxing Organization title and move up in weight to the lightweight division to go after one of the titles up there rather than face the dangerous Broner. Looks like a good duck job to me. How sad. Burns is going to run away rather than get crushed by Broner on November 26th.
Burns: I’m not going to let Broner fight at his own pace
By Scott Gilfoid: WBO super featherweight champion Ricky Burns (32-2, 9 KO’s) is facing his best opponent of his entire 10-year pro career on November 26th when he fights unbeaten American talent Adrien Broner (21-0, 17 KO’s) at the U.S Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Burns has been facing weak opposition for pretty much his entire career with the exception of his fight against a weak drained Roman Martinez in September 2010.