Johnny Nelson: Ricky Burns to show class against Raymund Beltran

Well the new boxing season is here - and what a start we've got.

And personally, I want to see Ricky move up a level in who he fights. The best in the division don't rate Ricky and clearly under-estimate him. I am sure the so-called big guns big guns would all fancy a go at him, so bring it on because Ricky still has plenty more to offer and is already better than they think. I would even go for Broner next! Not only is Burns on the up, Broner has maybe even taken a little step back after the Paulie Malignaggi fight. He got hit plenty of times and didn't exactly put on a show, so maybe his confidence has taken a hit too! Even if Broner is the same as ever, then I'd love to see what he makes of a fight in Glasgow. This is one part of the world where if I was him, I'd keep shtum, that's for sure. The Scottish fans don't take fools lightly and since Ricky has become a world champion, they are slowly but surely getting right behind him. He will be a national hero, an icon for Scottish boxing and indeed sport in general, I hope. They want to see him do well because Ricky is one of them. He has not gone big-time at all since winning the world title and he is always going to be one of the lads, even as a father. He still works in the sports shop with his mates and things like that will always keep his relationship with the general public real. He is a grafter and he is never going to move away from his roots. It will be a cracking atmosphere on Saturday night because we have a world champion who is going to get better and better. And now he is a dad, Ricky Burns has even more reasons to do a job.