Coatbridge boxing champion Ricky Burns is ready to step back into the ring and says he has "plenty left to offer" after signing a promotional deal with promoter Probellum.
The 38-year-old, who last fought in 2019 when he lost to Lee Selby via majority decision, has been snapped up by Probellum, who are working on delivering his next big fight in the coming months.
Burns is one of the most successful boxers of the last decade, holding world titles at super-featherweight, lightweight and super-lightweight between 2010 and 2017.
And he has lost just eight times in 52 fights during his illustrious career.
Now he is seeking more glory after refusing to hang up his gloves and striking a deal with Probellum, which was announced last night.
Burns said: "I’m honoured to be signing this promotional agreement with Probellum.
"I feel I’ve still got plenty left to offer in my career and I can’t wait to make my long-awaited return in the near future, hopefully with thousands of my fans in attendance.
“From my conversations with Probellum it’s clear that we share the same vision and goals, so I’m looking forward to stepping back into the ring soon and having a powerhouse like them backing me.”
President of Probellum, Richard Schaefer, said: “We are ecstatic to announce the promotional signing of three-weight world champion Ricky Burns.
“Ricky is one of the best fighters of this generation, and there are still some huge nights ahead of him.
“Scottish boxing is at an all-time high at the moment with fighters such as Josh Taylor, Lee McGregor and Kash Farooq flying the flag, but Ricky remains a national hero.
"He hasn’t had the chance to fight in Scotland since 2017, and there are going to be endless possibilities for him after joining us here at Probellum.”
Probellum have promised details on his first bout will be "announced in the near future."
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