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My Take
Ricky Burns is the kind of fighter I instinctively root for. A three-weight world champion, the first from Scotland, who climbed from super-featherweight up to light-welterweight while collecting belts along the way. He fought professionally for over two decades, from 2001 to 2023, which speaks to a durability you cannot fake. Coming out of unglamorous Coatbridge, he won through grit rather than hype. I have a soft spot for craftsman boxers who grind their way to history instead of being handed it, and Burns is exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ricky Burns
- Name (Japanese)
- リッキー・バーンズ
- Reading
- りっきー・ばーんず
- Born
- April 13, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Coatbridge, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- WBO World Lightweight Champion
- WBO World Junior Lightweight Champion
- WBA World Super Lightweight Champion
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ricky Burns born?
Born April 13, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Ricky Burns from?
Ricky Burns is from Coatbridge, United Kingdom.
What does Ricky Burns do?
Ricky Burns works as boxer.
How tall is Ricky Burns?
Ricky Burns is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.