Ricky Burns 'thrilled' as he is confirmed WBO lightweight champion
- (guardian.co.uk/sport/boxing) - 3 months, 4 weeks ago...
? Scottish fighter is world champion once more? Juan Manuel Márquez's division switch sees title change handsRicky Burns has been confirmed as the World Boxing Organisation lightweight champion after Juan Manuel Márquez moved up a division.The 28-year-old Scot held the interim title following a defeat of Michael Katsidis at Wembley in November and, now Márquez's move up to welterweight has been confirmed, Burns has officially been installed as champion.He said: "When I beat Katsidis I felt like ...
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