Ricky Burns

[Charles Martel]

1st Brit to do so correct?

As far as I know, yes.

 

[whiteathlete33]

What is the deal with this Tony Bellew guy? He looks to be a quarter black or mixed with something.

 

[Charles Martel]

What is the deal with this Tony Bellew guy? He looks to be a quarter black or mixed with something.

He's one-quarter Negro and 3/4 White.

He knocked out a full-blooded sub-Saharan African:

 

[Westside]

That was a hellacious KO by Bellow. A couple of years ago he looked like crap when he was KO'd by Stevenson. Good for him that he continued to chomp at the bit and won a title in this fashion.

 

[Charles Martel]

 

[white is right]

1st Brit to do so correct?

No he is the first Scotsman. Duke Mckenzie won three belts back in the early to mid to 90's. He was never really considered a three weight champion because back then the WBO was considered a spurious belt even though they had quality champions(their voluntary challengers were another matter).

 

[Charles Martel]

Ricky Burns faces Julius Indongo today in an attempt to unify IBF, IBO and titles at 140

http://boxrec.com/show/745083

http://www.skysports.com/boxing/new...review-of-super-lightweight-unification-fight

 

[whiteathlete33]

Ricky Burns faces Julius Indongo today in an attempt to unify IBF, IBO and titles at 140

http://boxrec.com/show/745083

http://www.skysports.com/boxing/new...review-of-super-lightweight-unification-fight

Both of these guys are listed at 5'10 but the negro looks two inches taller. Hmmm!