Burns vs Zlaticanin

Who won Burns vs Zlaticanin?

Dejan Zlaticanin beat Ricky Burns by split decision in their 12 round contest on Friday 27th June 2014 at Braehead Arena in Glasgow.

The scorecards were announced as 113-115, 115-113, 113-115 in favor of winner Dejan Zlaticanin.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Burns vs Zlaticanin stats

Back in June 2014, Ricky Burns stepped into the ring with a record of 36 wins, 3 loses and 1  draw, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Dejan Zlaticanin made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 18 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knock out.

The stats suggested Zlaticanin had a massive power advantage over Burns, boosting at 72% knock out percentage over Burns' 31%.

Ricky Burns was the older man by 2 years, at 32 years old.

Burns had a height advantage of 6 inches over Zlaticanin. That also extended to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Ricky Burns fought out of the orthodox stance, while Dejan Zlaticanin was a southpaw.

Burns was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 22 more fights, and made his debut in 2001, 6 years and 6 months earlier than Zlaticanin, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He had fought 275 more professional rounds, 414 to Zlaticanin's 139.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Dejan Zlaticanin had been fighting more than Ricky Burns.

Going to this contest, Ricky Burns had last fought 9 months and 20 days ago, while Dejan Zlaticanin's last outing had been 10 months and 3 days ago.

What were the odds on Burns vs Zlaticanin?

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