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Tommy Burns (eigentlich Noah Brusso; * 17. Juni 1881 in Chesley, Ontario, Kanada; † 10. Mai 1955 in Vancouver, B.C.) war ein kanadischer Boxer und Weltmeister im Schwergewicht von 1906 bis 1908. Burns führte ein bewegtes Leben, so zog er zum Beispiel im Jahre 1904 einmal zum Klondike, um sich eine Goldmine, die er beim Poker ...
Tommy Burns (born Noah Brusso; June 17, 1881 – 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.
9. Mai 2024 · Tommy Burns was a Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion from February 23, 1906, when he won a 20-round decision over Marvin Hart in Los Angeles, until December 26, 1908, when he lost to Jack Johnson in 14 rounds in Sydney, Australia. This victory made Johnson the first black fighter to hold.
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24. 1.1K views 3 years ago. He is one of the greatest boxers in Canadian history, the only Canadian-born heavyweight champion and the man who took on all challengers, regardless of their skin...
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14. Juni 2022 · 6 Professional record. 7 Reference sources. 8 Newspaper Articles. 9 External Links. Career Overview. Tommy Burns is primarily known in the United States for being the man to break the colour line and lose the heavyweight championship to Jack Johnson, who was himself the world's first black heavyweight champ.
Box-pro 61 bouts. According to published reports after the fight, it was Vancouver's Bob "Tex" Bracken who was in the ring with "Sgt. Tommy Burns" the former world champion, not Tex Foster who protested he wasn't even in the arena. Prior to the match, Pelkey promised to finish Burns inside the six rounds. Burns said if he could go six fast ones ...
15. Mai 2008 · Scottish football is in mourning after it emerged that former Celtic FC midfielder Tommy Burns has died at the age of 51 after a long battle with cancer. Playing career Capped eight times by...
