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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.
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May 9, 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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Jun 14, 2022 · 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.
Jul 9, 2018 · At 5’7” Tommy Burns was the smallest heavyweight champion to ever hold the title. He was also one of the most active, as well as a true world champion defending the title all around the world and against all comers.
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Burns fighting under his real monicker Noah Brusso. Schreck the first southpaw Brusso had faced. Brusso down for a nine count in the eighth, but he made a strong finish.
Known as a tenacious boxer and strong hitter, the 170 cm, 79.4 kg French Canadian defended his title 10 times in 33 months before losing to Jack Johnson in Sydney, Australia, on 25 December 1908. His defences included victories over the heavyweight champions of England and Australia.
Tommy Burns. A largely forgotten and some-times belittled champion, Tommy Burns held the heavy-weight title for nearly three years and set a record for the most consecutive defenses by knockout. Burns, who acted as his own manager, also made a lot of money, an accomplishment that distinguishes him from many top fighters.
