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Ohara inspired by champ Ricky
- Updated: October 6, 2016
Ohara Davies says Ricky Burns is the perfect role model as he aspires to match the achievements of the three-weight world champion.
Burns makes the first defence of his WBO super-lightweight title against Kiryl Relikh in Glasgow on Friday night, live on Sky Sports, and Davies has been training alongside the Scot in recent weeks.
The Hackney man admits that he and Conor Benn often engage in lively sparring sessions with Burns under the watchful eye of trainer Tony Sims, but the 24-year-old maintains a genuine respect for the older champion.
“He likes the ego we have, and if I get angry in sparring and go against him,” Davies told Sky Sports.
“I get angry with him and he’s so humble and he keeps his cool even when people say things to him and wildly swing as I have in sparring.
“I learn more on the fitness side …
