Ricky Burns ready to go up to 'next level' as he takes on Paulus Moses at Braehead Arena If Burns puts it all together, Moses could be the foil for further success. The lightweight division is rich in talent, one of the reasons for moving up in weight. The fight which first marked Burns out was his thrilling display against Roman Martinez in September 2010, in which he was put on the canvas yet came back to convincingly take the WBO super-featherweight title, rightly, to wide acclaim. But Burns wanted to prove himself in deeper waters. He founding himself treading water, however, with two simple defences which followed, one against Nicky Cook, a bizarre contest in which the Londoner suffered a recurring back injury in the opening round. Then the move up to lightweight, and another scintillating victory over Australian slugger Michael Katsidis. This time fighting in London, Burns showed ringcraft, movement, great counter punching and the heart and desire of a champion. Katsidis, a warrior as a fighter, had been a career-wrecker. Here, Burns schooled him, frustrated him, enhanced his own CV. It was a contest in which he proved he belongs in the top flight. For his travail, the reward was the "interim" WBO lightweight title, bestowed upon him by the world sanctioning body when Mexican great Juan Manuel Marquez moved on up to light-welterweight. Promoter Frank Warren believes that Burns, seen as the "nice guy" throughout the boxing world, should be elevated in status if he defeats Moses. This fight does take him onto the next level and he deserves it. A few more good performances and he will be up there with famous Scottish boxers like Ken Buchanan. The venue is sold out. You can't do better than that and Ricky deserves that public support - it is appreciated by the fans who recognise this is a good fight. Ricky is a double world champion. He has worked hard at it and is going from strength to strength. But Paulus is not here to make up the numbers. Ricky will have to be at his best. He is against a guy with a formidable record and who is well respected. Burns, on his mettle, should have the craft to edge a points victory in his first defence of the WBO lightweight title, and if he does so, Warren has plans to match the Scotsman in an open-air venue in Scotland against Londoner Kevin Mitchell. "That's what everybody would like to see," said Warren. It is a great fight. If Ricky comes through this fight he is certainly going to be in the top two or three in the world without doubt and Kevin Mitchell is a world-rated fighter. If we can get the right deal then we will do it.