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Name: Tommy Burns. Alias: The Little Giant of Hanover. Birth Name: Noah Brusso. Hometown: Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Birthplace: Chesley, Ontario, Canada. Died: 1955-05-10 (Age:73) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 170cm. Reach: 188cm.
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.
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.
Born Noah Brusso on June 17, 1881 in Normanby Township near Hanover, Ontario, Canada, his family was of German descent and very poor. Tommy was the 12th of thirteen children, five of whom died before reaching adulthood. Tommy eventually landed in Detroit where he began his boxing career.
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.
Tommy Burns, born Noah Brusso on June 17, 1881, in Hanover, Ontario, Canada, is a seminal figure in the history of professional boxing. Standing at a mere 5 feet 7 inches, Burns defied the conventional norms of heavyweight boxing, showcasing skill, speed, and tenacity that earned him the title of the world's first racially integrated
1908-12-26 African-American boxer Jack Johnson stops Canadian defending champion Tommy Burns in the 14th round in Sydney, Australia, to become the first black man to win world heavyweight title; Burns is favorite in 12th title defense but Johnson dominates before police stop the bout
