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Tommy Burns (born June 17, 1881, Hanover, Ontario, Canada—died May 10, 1955, Vancouver, British Columbia) 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.
Birth Name: Noah Brusso. Hometown: Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Birthplace: Chesley, Ontario, Canada. Died: 1955-05-10 (Age:73) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 170cm. Reach: 188cm. Matchmaker: Record. Promoter: Record. Referee: Record. Pro Boxer: Record. Manager: Managed himself using a front man. Trainer: Pat O'Keefe.
The first filmed fight of Johnson's career was his bout with Tommy Burns, which was turned into a contemporary documentary, The Burns-Johnson Fight, in 1908. Folksinger and blues singer Lead Belly referenced Johnson in a song about the Titanic: "Jack Johnson wanna get on board, Captain said I ain't hauling no coal. Fare thee, Titanic, fare thee ...
9. 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.
Tommy Burns. Actor: Born to Serve. Menu. Movies. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie ...
Canadian. Biography: The only Canadian-born World Heavyweight Champion boxer, and the first to travel the globe to defend his title. In total, he made 11 title defenses despite often being the underdog due to his size. Born: June 17, 1881. Birthplace: Hanover, Ontario, Canada. Star Sign: Gemini. Died: May 10, 1955 (aged 73)
18.9K subscribers. 51. 3.1K views 5 years ago. Tommy Burns, born Noah Brusso, is the only Canadian-born World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. The first to travel the globe in defending his...
