Raymundo Beltran

Burns open to facing Beltran or Crawford in early 2014

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burns7575By Scott Gilfoid: WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns (36-2-1, 11 KO’s) is still recovering from the broken jaw he suffered in his 12 round draw against Raymundo Beltran last month in Glasgow, Scotland.

Burns says he thinks his jaw will be healed by February of next year, and he’s okay with fighting Beltran again in a rematch or his mandatory challenger Terrence Crawford. It’ll be up to his promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport whether he faces either of those guys for his next bout.

There’s a possibility that Burns’ jaw still won’t be fully healed even by February because that’s only 5 months and that’s a not a long time for someone with a serious jaw injury. It’s quite possible that Burns might not be ready to fight until further along in the year.

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Crawford vs. Beltran possible if Burns doesn’t take fight

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crawford676By Scott Gilfoid: Unbeaten #1 WBO lightweight contender Terence Crawford (22-0, 6 KO’s) looked very impressive last night in whipping Russian Andrey Klimov (16-1, 8 KO’s) by a 10 round unanimous decision on the undercard of the Miguel Cotto vs. Delvin Rodriguez fight card in Orlando, Florida.

Next up for Crawford could be a fight against #3 WBO Raymundo Beltran (28-6-1, 17 KO’s) if WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns (36-2-1, 11 KO’s) hasn’t healed yet from his broken jaw or if his promoter chooses to steer him around Crawford, according to Dan Rafael.

There’s still a possibility that the World Boxing Organization could order a rematch between Burns and Beltran due to the controversy that surrounds their fight last September in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Did Beltran know too Much?

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By Robbie Bannatyne: When the fight between Ricky Burns vs. Raymundo Beltran commenced last Saturday at the SECC, Glasgow, Scotland I was intrigued to see the 1st statement of intent from the 32-year-old Mexican challenger Beltran, a long time sparring partner of the great Manny Pacquiao. Having admittedly not seen much of Beltran in action, I initially thought his ultra composed approach was simply his favored fighting style. But, then, as the rounds wore on, on it occurred to me that something seemed to be having an indelible influence on Beltran’s approach.

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Burns vs. Beltran: The Rematch

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By Robbie Bannatyne: I recently submitted an article about how Ricky Burns must ‘Abandon a Rematch with Beltran’ on the premise that Beltran, although thoroughly deserving of a rematch, was just too dangerous an opponent for Burns to once again risk his title against, especially after suffering a broken jaw in their 1st clash.

This conviction attracted a lot of consternation in the comments from readers who vented their ‘rage’ and insisted that I was talking, as one reader put it, succinctly, ‘a lot bollocks!’

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Ricky Burns must abandon rematch with Beltran

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By Robbie Bannatyne: Despite the rhetoric coming from Eddie Hearn, Matchroom supremo and promoter of Ricky Burns, that the World Champion ‘may never box again’ after suffering a broken jaw in his highly controversial draw over Mexican Raymundo Beltran, it now appears, at least according to the comments made to the BBC, by his manager Alex Morrison, that the Scot, told ESPN that he will “definitely fight again, one million per cent.”

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Burns has jaw surgery, his career in doubt

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By Scott Gilfoid: WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns is recovering from jaw surgery after having had his jaw broken by the hard hitting challenger Raymundo Beltran last Saturday night in Glasgow, Scotland. No one gave Beltran much of a shot to win the fight except for me. I knew he was going to whip Burns. Beltran ended up giving Burns a real beating and then getting jobbed by the judges with the fight being scored a 12 round draw.

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Beltran: I’m the champion; that belt [WBO] is mine

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By Scott Gilfoid: Just as I expected, Raymundo Beltran (28-6-1, 17 KO’s) was royally robbed tonight in traveling to Glasgow, Scotland to challenge Scottish fighter WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns (36-2-1, 11 KO’s) at the Scottish Exhibition Centre, in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Didn’t I tell you all that Beltran would get robbed? I knew this was going to happen and it’s like a nightmare that it actually did.

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Burns gets gift draw against Beltran

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SAN DIEGO (September 7, 2013)– Ricky Burns was fortunate to keep his WBO Lightweight championship with a twelve round split draw with Raymundo Beltran at the Scottish Exhibition Centre in Glasgow, Scotland

The fight was televised LIVE in the United States on AWE (formerly Wealth TV) and www.awetv.com

Burns controlled the first round and a he as he jabbed and worked the body. Beltran started landing some hard shots with the left hook and began to find his rhythm in round’s two and three. In round four, Beltran rocked Burns with a perfect left hook. Beltran continued to press Burns against the ropes where Burns started to look uncomfortable.

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Burns – Beltran ends in controversial draw

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By Scott Gilfoid: In what amounts to be a total robbery, WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns (36-2-1, 11 KO’s) was given a 12 round draw against challenger Raymundo Beltran (28-6-1, 17 KO’s) in a fight that Beltran appeared to win on Saturday night at the Scottish Exhibition Centre, in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The final judges scores were 115-112 for Burns, 115-113 for Beltran and 114-114 even.

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Burns vs. Beltran tonight: Ricky’s time as the WBO champion is up

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By Scott Gilfoid: WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns (36-2, 11 KO’s) has had a nice little 3-fight reign at the World Boxing Organization 135 lb. champion after having the title given to him outside of the ring by the WBO back in 2011, but tonight that reign is going to end with Burns taking a terrible beating in front of his loving Scottish fans in the bitter cold of Glasgow.

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