By Scott Gilfoid: Kiryl Relikh (21-0, 19 KOs) has got the most impressive knockout percentage of any opponent Ricky Burns (40-5-1, 14 KOs) has ever faced before in his career, but he’s not worried about his power. The two fighters will be facing each other on Friday night at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Burns, 33, will be defending his WBA World light welterweight title for the first time. Burns is expected to be able to successfully defend his belt. The reason for that is Relikh doesn’t have the experience to fighting for a world title, even against an aging fighter like Burns, who clearly has seen better days in his career.