ABOUT RICKY BURNS
Scottish boxer who competes in the Light Welterweight division. He was previously a Commonwealth and WBO Champion as a Super Featherweight.
He was born in Coatbridge, Scotland and won his first professional fight against Woody Greenaway in October 2001.
He scored a huge upset by beating the previously undefeated Graham Earl in February 2005.
He married a woman named Amanda, with whom he has children.
He defeated Michael Kastidis to take home the WBO Lightweight title in November 2011.
