By Chris Glover

Glasgow - Belarus' Kiryl Relikh (21-0, 19KOs) started the WBA World Super Lightweight contest stalking his Scottish counterpart early, targeting the body as the champion was put on to the back foot early.

Relikh controlled the early stages and looked I be enjoying himself against the 3 weight world champion Ricky Burns (40-5-1, 14KOs). Relikh rocked Burns at the end of the round two. The Ricky Hatton trained man looked really comfortable, not rushing his shots and picking them well.

The champion had some success as he landed some good combination on challenger Relikh however the Eastern European took Burns onslaught well. Burns grew into the contest in the mid rounds however Relikh still looked stronger in the exchanges however the cleaner work was coming from the Rickster.

The Eastern European continued to make the champion work hard however Burns was landing the cleaner shots as the contest entered its second half. Relikh looked frustrated as despite getting into range he failed to let his lands go effectively, with the cleaner work coming from Burns in the mid rounds.

Both fighters looked to be feeling the pace as Relikh kept looking to throw the kitchen sink at Burns in the championship rounds. Burns' good mid rounds looked have won him the contest at this stage.

The scores were 118-110 and 116-112 twice. And now Burns has sets his sights on a December fight with former four division champion Adrien Broner and even more.

There could be the option of a rematch with current WBC/WBO champion Terence Crawford, who decisioned Burns at lightweight.

 "There was a chance the Broner fight could have been this month over in America," Burns told Simon Crawford.

"We spoke about it but I felt the money wasn't right to go over there so we decided to go for the mandatory (Relikh) - it was risk as it was for less money than I would have got for Broner. But there are some big names on the voluntary [defence] list now. Broner obviously and now Crawford - and I'm sure there will be more next week. I'll fight anyone as long as the money is good.

"I've always said I want to fight in Vegas. I've been there a few times on holiday but I'd love to box in one of the big hotels - it would be something else to tick off the list. But as I always say, it will just be another fight for me and no matter who it is I'll give it my all. I've never mouthed off like some people do, I've never said I'm the best or I'm going to do this or that - I just give my all. One day, when I've retired, I might look back and think I did OK!"

Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that he's working hard to finalize the Broner fight, but also has Crawford on the list as well.

"I would quite like to go for a little Vegas trip," he said. "I think the Broner fight is a great fight for Ricky, he deserves that big fight in America and I think he wins the fight as well.

"There are a few things to tinker with on the deal, we want some more money, that is the important thing and I think that is what should be next. A lot of people came on - Broner, Crawford came on - people want a crack at his belt. I am very confident (of securing the Broner match) but there might be another fight that comes up. Straight after the fight you get three or four texts from promoters saying: 'Good win, let's talk on Monday'.

"He is in a great position, he is world champion. If he was a challenger we would be scratching around looking to fight champions and they can come and get the belt but if they want a shot they have to pay for it."