Sent far from rings after picking a jaw injury during a highly contentious draw with Raymond Beltran back in September, WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns is expected to take on mandatory challenger Terence Crawford in a fifth defense of the belt.
It is Burns promoter Eddie Hearn who tweeted the latest: “Delighted to confirm we have agreed terms for Ricky Burns to face Terence Crawford in Glasgow in February – date confirmed soon.”
Burns to tweet in confirmation: “For everyone asking, I have to fight Crawford first as he’s mandatory! Going to be a great fight!!”