On October 21, 2017, the 25-year-old IBF bantamweight champion, Ryan Burnett (17-0, 9 KOs), and the 33-year-old WBA (Unified) bantamweight champion Zhanat Zhakiyanov (27-1, 18 KOs) met in a title-unification fight.
Burnett came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 11 days. Zhakiyanov was on a 22-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 11 days.
Ryan Burnett defeated Zhanat Zhakiyanov via unanimous decision and unifies the IBF and WBA (Unified) bantamweight titles. Burnett improves his record to 18-0, while Zhakiyanov adds a loss to his record at 27-2.
On March 31, 2018, the 25-year-old WBA (Unified) bantamweight world champion, Ryan Burnett (18-0, 9 KOs), faced Yonfrez Parejo, in a title defense fight.
Burnett came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 10 days.
Ryan Burnett defeated Yonfrez Parejo via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA (Unified) bantamweight title. Burnett improves his record to 19-0
On June 10, 2017, a 25-year-old Ryan Burnett (16-0, 9 KOs) got a shot at the IBF bantamweight title held by Lee Haskins.
Burnett came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 16 days.
Ryan Burnett defeated Lee Haskins via unanimous decision and wins the IBF title — in his first world-title fight. Burnett improves his record to 17-0
On October 10, 2015, a 23-year-old Ryan Burnett (10-0, 8 KOs) and Robert Kanalas met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Burnett came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days.
Ryan Burnett stopped Robert Kanalas via TKO in the 2nd round. Burnett improves his record to 11-0 (9 KOs)
On October 15, 2016, a 24-year-old Ryan Burnett (14-0, 9 KOs) and Ryan Farrag met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Burnett came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 15 days.
Ryan Burnett defeated Ryan Farrag via unanimous decision in the 12-round bantamweight fight. Burnett improves his record to 15-0
On February 27, 2016, a 23-year-old Ryan Burnett (12-0, 9 KOs) and a 29-year-old French boxer Anthony Settoul (21-4, 8 KOs) met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Burnett came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days. Settoul was on a 1-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 18 days.
Ryan Burnett defeated Anthony Settoul via unanimous decision in the 10-round bantamweight fight. Burnett improves his record to 13-0, while Settoul adds a loss to his record at 21-5.
On November 21, 2015, a 23-year-old Ryan Burnett (11-0, 9 KOs) and Jason Booth met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Burnett came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.
Ryan Burnett defeated Jason Booth via unanimous decision in the 12-round bantamweight fight. Burnett improves his record to 12-0
On November 22, 2014, a 22-year-old Ryan Burnett (4-0, 3 KOs) and Valentin Marinov met in the ring.
Burnett came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year and 6 days.
Ryan Burnett stopped Valentin Marinov via TKO in the 1st round. Burnett improves his record to 5-0 (4 KOs)
On April 11, 2015, a 22-year-old Ryan Burnett (8-0, 6 KOs) and Stephon McIntyre met in the ring.
Burnett came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 15 days.
Ryan Burnett stopped Stephon McIntyre via KO in the 1st round. Burnett improves his record to 9-0 (7 KOs)
On July 4, 2015, a 23-year-old Ryan Burnett (9-0, 7 KOs) and Csaba Kovacs met in the ring.
Burnett came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
Ryan Burnett stopped Csaba Kovacs via TKO in the 2nd round. Burnett improves his record to 10-0 (8 KOs)