Ricky Burns vs. José González

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This is what we have on schedule for tonight:

Glasgow, Escocia:

Ricky Burns vs. José González título ligero de la OMB en poder de Burns (OMB Lightweight Title)
John Simpson vs. Choi Tseveenpurev
Stephen Simmons vs. Michael Sweeney
Rocky Fielding vs. Michal Nieroda

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Ricky Burns vs. Jose Gonzalez:
ByBriggs Seekins

(Featured Columnist) on May 7, 2013



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On May 11 in Glasgow, Scotland, WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns will put his belt on the line against undefeated Puerto Rican contender Jose Gonzales. The Scottish Burns will be defending his title before an enthusiastic home crowd.
This is a classic matchup between a rising star with explosive potential and a crafty veteran who knows what it takes to win on the big stage. With Adrien Broner jumping to welterweight next month, Burns should be viewed as the top fighter in the world right now at 135. He's coming off a Round 4 TKO of the big-hitting Kevin Mitchell, quite possibly the finest performance of his career to date.
The fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sky.

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Jose Gonzalez ready for Ricky Burns Photos: Joel Colon / PR Best
Puerto Rican Jose “Chelo” Gonzalez trained today in Glasgow, Scotland, for his fight against the World Boxing Organization (WBO) champion Ricky Burns (35-2, 10 KOs), this Saturday, May 11, at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, in a Matchroom Boxing presentation.
Gonzalez (22-0, 17 KOs), the #1 WBO ranked and WBO Latino champion in the lightweight division, made a hard training today with his team lead by trainer Roberto Nevarez, manager Andres Ortiz and also trainer Jose Cintron at the Morrison’s Gym.

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Can't believe this, Gonzales was winning the fight and didn't come out in the 10th round and lost by tko. No beans in PR, people are eating hamburgers at BK.
It was a fracture hand that made him quit the fighting.

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I did not get to see the fight but word is he may of fractured his wrist when he had burns badly hurt in the 7th round.

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Ricky Burns retains lightweight title


Updated: May 11, 2013, 8:01 PM ET
Associated Press



GLASGOW, Scotland -- Ricky Burns kept his WBO lightweight belt when unbeaten challenger Jose Gonzalez of Puerto Rico retired after the ninth round on Saturday.
Rafael: Burns lucky in title defense

http://a.espncdn.com/i/columnists/rafael_dan_m.jpgAfter being schooled for most of his lightweight title defense, Ricky Burns was fortunate to retain his belt, writes Dan Rafael.



Gonzalez, the winner of 22 fights, 17 by knockout, stayed on his stool because of a suspected broken wrist.
Burns (36-2, 11 KO) started better but Gonzalez troubled the champion in the sixth round and a brutal seventh, subduing the partisan crowd. Gonzalez was hesitant in the ninth, and though he quit afterward, he led on the judges' scorecards.
"I knew the rounds were close. The judges had me behind," Burns said. "I couldn't believe how awkward he is. I take my hat off to him. He is a class, class opponent. He's very hard to hit."