Boxing News

News

  • Bellew vs Haye 2
  • News
  • Podcast
  • Ringside
  • Pundits
  • Boxing on Sky
  • Photos
  • Video
  • Sky Bet
  • Get Sky Sports

Ricky Burns shrugs off Adrien Broner news and stays focused on Kiryl Relikh

By Isaac Robinson

Last Updated: 05/10/16 5:49am

Ricky Burns makes the first defence of his world title against Kiryl Relikh
Ricky Burns makes the first defence of his world title against Kiryl Relikh

WBA world super-lightweight champion Ricky Burns has dismissed talk of a clash with Adrien Broner as he prepares to face Kiryl Relikh.

The 33-year-old (40-5-1-KO14) defends his title in Glasgow on Friday - live on Sky Sports 2 from 8pm - and is determined to play down having the controversial Broner (32-2-KO24) ringside on a scouting mission.

With heavy-handed Belarussian Relikh (21-0-KO19) in his sights, Burns told Sky Sports HQ: "It's all anyone seems to be asking all week. He's announced that he's coming over for the fight, apparently.

Broner's outrageous claims

Adrien Broner has a history of controversy

"I've said when I'm doing my interviews that I can't entertain any of it now. They all seem to be looking past Kiryl but he's got my full attention.

"If I don't come through this then these big fights aren't going to happen and we know we've got a tough fight on our hands Friday night so we're concentrating on that for now.

Adrien Broner has confirmed he'll travel to Glasgow
Adrien Broner has confirmed he'll travel to Glasgow

"My attitude towards training is still the same. If you ask Tony [Sims] or any of the guys I train with then they all say that I'm off my nut sometimes with the way I'm pushing myself all the time in every session.

"I'm always ready for a hard 12 rounds, which we think this is going to be. The best man will win on the night."

Watch Burns v Relikh plus Dillian Whyte v Ian Lewison for the vacant British heavyweight title and more live on Sky Sports 2 this Friday from 8pm

Also See:

  • Burns night returns
  • Burns makes history
  • Broner in line for Burns
  • Live on Sky

Trending

  • 1
    Allardyce: I'd give myself 11 on survey
  • 2
    Poch: Mourinho has nothing to prove
  • 3
    Merc explain Hamilton strategy
  • 4
    Merson's predictions
  • 5
    Khan: I'll lose my cool
  • 6
    Whyte set to return in summer
  • 7
    WWE Superstar Shake-up: Who won?
  • 8
    ECB proposes 100-ball format for 2020
  • 9
    Arsenal will subsidise Atletico trip
  • 10
    Alonso banned for three games
  • Video
  • Latest News
  • Home
  • Sports
    • Football
    • F1
    • Cricket
    • Rugby Union
    • Rugby League
    • Golf
    • Boxing
    • Tennis
    • Cycling
    • Racing
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Motorsport
    • Netball
    • GAA
    • WWE
    • eSports
    • More Sports
    • Winter Olympics
    • Commonwealth Games
    • Joshua vs Parker
  • Score Centre
  • Video
  • TV
  • Sky Bet
  • Games
  • More
    • Transfer Centre
    • Live on Sky
    • Get Sky Sports
    • TV Shows
    • TV Guide
    • Competitions
    • Sky Go
    • Now TV
    • Pub Finder
    • Team Sky
    • Sportswomen
    • Sports Scholarships
    • Clubs in Communities
    • Podcasts
    • Mobile
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Living for Sport
    • Contact Us
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Sky.com
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Sky Sports
    • Get Sky Sports
    • Sky Sports Apps
    • Sportinglife.com
    • TEAMtalk.com
    • Football365.com
    • Team Sky
  • Partners
    • Sky Bet
    • Fantasy Football
    • Super 6
    • Sky Sports Pub Finder
    • Living for Sport
    • Planet Rugby
    • Golf365
    • Planet F1
    • Cricket365
  • Sky Sports Channels
    • Sky Sports Main Event
    • Sky Sports Premier League
    • Sky Sports Football
    • Sky Sports Cricket
    • Sky Sports Golf
    • Sky Sports F1
    • Sky Sports Action
    • Sky Sports Arena
    • Sky Sports News
    • Sky Sports Mix
  • More Sky Sites
    • Sky.com
    • Sky News
    • Sky Corporate
    • Sky For Businesses
    • Now TV
    • Sky Communal TV
    • Sky Academy
    • Bigger Picture
    • Store Locator
    • Work for Sky
    • Advertise With Us
    • Sky TV Accessories
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy & Cookies Notice
  • Accessibility Information
  • Contact Us

©2018 Sky UK