Ryan Burnett

Ryan Burnett is a professional boxer from Northern Ireland, born on May 21, 1992. He started his professional boxing career in May 2013 and has fought a total of 21 matches with just one loss.

Burnett's professional boxing record is impressive, with 20 wins and just one loss. Of his 20 victories, 10 have been by KO. He has never drawn a match or had a no-contest. Burnett has also won two world titles at the bantamweight level and defended one of them twice.

The first world title fight of Burnett's career was against Lee Haskins for the bantamweight IBF title at the age of 25. After 12 rounds of boxing, Burnett defeated Haskins via a unanimous decision. This win made him the champion of the world at the bantamweight level.

After only four months of winning his first world title, Ryan Burnett became a unified bantamweight world champion. On October 21, 2017, he took on Zhanat Zhakiyanov in a 12-round match and won via decision.

At the peak of his boxing career, Ryan Burnett had two impressive world championships under his belt, but one defeat altered his plans. Nonito Donaire defeated Burnett via a 4th round RTD on November 3, 2018. Burnett suffered a severe back injury that prevented him from continuing the fight.

Despite this unfortunate outcome, Burnett has continued his boxing career and won a non-title fight against Jelbirt Gomera via TKO in the 6th round. His current record stands at 20 wins and one loss.

Burnett's professional boxing career is filled with highlights, among them defeating the ex-IBF bantamweight champion, Lee Haskins, and Unifying the IBF and WBA bantamweight belts. Among his notable victories include wins over Zhanat Zhakiyanov, Yonfrez Parejo, Ryan Farrag, Jason Booth, and Robert Kanalas.

Burnett has proven himself to be a skillful fighter with an excellent ring IQ, and who brings a lot of exciting moments to the sport of boxing. Although he had to be careful not to fight too recklessly during his reign as a champion, Burnett's unique blend of speed, power, and technical proficiency has made him a problem for many of his opponents.

In conclusion, Ryan Burnett is an accomplished boxer with several notable achievements in his professional boxing career. He has two world titles at the bantamweight level, and his defeat by Nonito Donaire has only fueled his determination to continue to excel in the sport. His passion, talent, and skill in the ring continue to inspire boxing enthusiasts across the world.

Ryan Burnett Fight Record