Ricky Burns vs. Kevin Mitchell preview & prediction

Ricky Burns vs. Kevin Mitchell Fight Preview and Pick to Win WBO Lightweight Champion Ricky Burns defends against top challenger Kevin Mitchell to determine the identity of the best lightweight in the U.K. Burns is from Scotland, where the bout is being held, with Mitchell hailing from Essex, England and this fight should generate considerable national interest. Date: September 23, 2012 Site: Glasgow, Scotland Weight Class: WBO Junior Lightweight Title: 12 Rounds Ricky Burns, 34-2 (9 KOs), Coatbridge, Scotland, WBO Junior Lightweight Champion Vs. Kevin Mitchell, 33-1 (24 KOs), Dagenham, Essex, England Credit: Gianluca Rio Di Caro Burns, 29, has made strides in the past year or two and really impressed in his last two fights. The first of those came against Michael Katsidis, against whom Burns scored a comprehensive decision. This is the same Katsidis who provided the only blemish on Mitchell’s record, knocking out the Essex product in 3 brutal rounds. But while Burns only ...