AS the saying goes, People Make Glasgow. On Friday night it was clear Glasgow make boxers, and good ones at that during a winning night at the SSE Hydro.

Thousands flocked to the Clyde-side venue to watch super lightweight world champion Ricky Burns successfully defend his title against Kiryl Relikh over 12 gruelling and punishing rounds.

The Rickster was made to work for his points triumph that now looks set to put him on course to meet Adrien Broner in Las Vegas in the new year.

However, there was much more to this spectacle than the man from Coatbridge.

Earlier in the night four Glasgow boxers entered the ring to eventually emerge victorious in what was a fine night for the sport in the city.

Glaswegian Ross Murray defeated Tibor Nadori of Hungary in a flyweight contest to kick things off, before Scott McCormack followed on by beating Hull’s Luke Fash.

Most notably, talented Newton Mearns welterweight Stewart Burt showed his class against Arturs Geikins but did so in confusing circumstances as an initial six-round bout was announced and eventually cut short to just four.

The undefeated 26-year-old took his record to six wins and one draw with this comfortable victory, and said afterwards: “I’m still buzzing.

“What an amazing experience to box in the biggest venue in Glasgow. A massive thank you to everyone who came and for all the messages.

“Also a big thanks to Alex and Christine Morrison for putting me on such a big show. On to the next one.”

In the final fight of the night, stablemate and Gorbals fighter Joe Ham took his own record to nine wins and no losses as he beat Elvis Guillen before dedicating his triumph to tragic boxer Mike Towell, who passed away last month.

“It was all experience and I dealt with the occasion and won on point against a tough boy,” said Ham. “All in all remain unbeaten and didn't take any shots. I appreciate all the support.

“I would like to thank my da for doing everything as always and I would like to dedicate my victory to ‘Iron’ Mike Towell and to my friend who passed away not long ago.”

Back to Burns, the 33-year-old couldn’t hide his excitement at the prospect of meeting Broner in Nevada. Promotor Eddie Hearn was insistent the right figure has still to be agreed to set up the landmark fight for the Scot, but the man himself is already relishing the prospect.

He said: "It is something that I have always wanted to do.

“I know I have fought in Texas but I have been to Vegas a few times on holiday and it is something that I have always wanted to do, I would love to box over there in one of the big hotels and get the chance to stay a couple of weeks afterwards and get a holiday out of it.

“It would be something else to tick off my list."

In other bouts contested on the night, Edinburgh’s Lewis Paulin was by far the smarter boxer when he came up against English featherweight Adrian Fuzesy.

Lanarkshire lad Kieran Smith floored English super-welterweight Robert Asagba in just 18 seconds, while Lytham St Annes fighter and honorary Scotsman Scott Cardle successfully defended his British Lightweight belt with a sixth-round stoppage against Grimsby’s Kevin Hooper.

In the only contest not to have a home interest, it was a battle of Brixton for the vacant British Heavyweight belt that eventually saw the burly figure of Ian Lewison retire at the end of the 10th as Dillian Whyte celebrated.