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Terence Crawford proves himself by outpointing Ricky Burns

01
Mar

Terence Crawford proves himself by outpointing Ricky Burns

Unbeaten American Terence Crawford lived up to the hype by wrenching the WBO lightweight title from Ricky Burns’ grasp in Glasgow on Saturday, firmly announcing his arrival on the world stage with a unanimous decision. The official scores were 116-112 twice and 117-110.

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01
Mar

Terence Crawford outpoints Ricky Burns, wins WBO lightweight belt

Unbeaten American lightweight contender Terence Crawford outboxed, outfought and generally outclassed Ricky Burns over 12 rounds, taking the Scotish veteran’s WBO title via unanimous decision on Saturday in Glasgow.

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28
Feb

Team Burns is ready for stern challenge from Terence Crawford

WBO lightweight titleholder Ricky Burns added strength and conditioning coach Matthew Smillie to his team to help prepare him for tomorrow’s title defense against undefeated American challenger and odds favorite Terence Crawford.

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28
Feb

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

Readers from around the globe share their thoughts on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana matchup, plus give their two cents on the Julio Cesar Chavez-Bryan Vera rematch and the Ricky Burns-Terence Crawford fight, among other subjects in this week’s Friday mailbag.

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25
Feb

Terence Crawford quiet before the Burns storm – unlike his trainer

Unbeaten Terence Crawford is also known as “The Hunter” and the switch hitting stylist has arrived in Scotland intent on capturing the WBO lightweight title at the expense of reigning beltholder Ricky Burns.

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05
Feb

Ricky Burns spars with Luke Campbell ahead of Terence Crawford clash

Ricky Burns is deep in preparations for his March 1 title clash with Terence Crawford. The WBO lightweight beltholder is sparring with Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell.

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15
Jan

Ricky Burns talks Terence Crawford, sparring and camp changes

Ricky Burns will make the fifth defense of his WBO lightweight title against unbeaten American star Terence Crawford at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Center in Glasgow, Scotland, on March 1 and fans are bracing themselves for what could be a thunderous collision at 135 pounds.

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30
Dec

Ricky Burns vs. Terence Crawford set for March in Glasgow

WBO lightweight holder Ricky Burns will face unbeaten American Terence Crawford March 1 in Glasgow, Scotland, with the home favorite admitting he has it all to prove despite it being his fifth defense.

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11
Nov

Ricky Burns on Crawford mandatory, Beltran

Ricky Burns was hoping for a rematch with Ray Beltran, but those plans have been derailed by the WBO, which has given the Scotsman’s team just 30 days to negotiate a deal with unbeaten American Terence Crawford.

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