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Ricky Burns

United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom

Ricky Burns has ranking history, with the latest entry from May 2022 in the Lightweight division.

Not currently ranked — last ranked May 2022 in the Lightweight division.
Previous:Super LightweightSuper Featherweight
Previously rankedOlder months
WBA
Super Lightweight
🏆 Previously World Champion
(March 2017)
WBO
Lightweight
🏆 Previously Champion
(February 2014)
IBF
Super Lightweight
Previously #12 Ranked Contender ▲+1
(September 2015)

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Ranking time span
November 2006 – May 2022
Time ranked
8 years 5 months
Time as world champion
4 years 3 months

World titles held

  • 🏆WBA Super Lightweight World Champion (May 2016 – March 2017)
  • 🏆WBO Lightweight Champion (March 2012 – February 2014)
  • 🏆WBO Lightweight Interim Champion (November 2011 – February 2012)
  • 🏆WBO Super Featherweight Champion (September 2010 – August 2011)

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DivisionFirst entered rankingsMost recently in rankingsTime ranked
Super LightweightAugust 2015June 20171 year 8 months
LightweightSeptember 2011May 20224 years
Super FeatherweightNovember 2006August 20113 years

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