Tommy Burns (Canadian boxer)
Canadian world champion boxer (1881ā1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tommy Burns (born Noah Brusso; June 17, 1881 ā May 10, 1955) was a Canadian professional boxer. He is the only Canadian-born World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. The first to travel the globe in defending his title, Burns made 13 title defences against 11 different boxers, despite often being the underdog due to his size. Burns took on all challengers as Heavyweight Champion, leading to his legendary bout with the African American Jack Johnson.[1] According to his biographer, Burns insisted, "I will defend my title against all comers, none barred. By this I mean white, black, Mexican, Indian, or any other nationality. I propose to be the champion of the world, not the white, or the Canadian, or the American. If I am not the best man in the heavyweight division, I don't want the title."
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Born | Noah Brusso (1881-06-17)June 17, 1881 Hanover, Ontario, Canada |
Died | May 10, 1955(1955-05-10) (aged 73) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 61 |
Wins | 47 |
Wins by KO | 35 |
Losses | 5 |
Draws | 9 |