HEAVYWEIGHT division
JACK BURKE
RetiredBorn JOHN BURKE
Born 1875-01-01, Chicago (died aged 67)· Died 1942-02-14· USA
Residence: PITTSBURGH, PA.
Debut: 1889-11-02· Career: 1889–1927 (39 years)
Wins (Official)
3
Losses (Official)
15
Draws (Official)
3
NC
0
Rated Fights
20
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JACK BURKE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 22 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 18 OCT 1927 | DRAW | HOMER SMITH | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 JUL 1926 | LOSS | GEORGES CARPENTIER | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 DEC 1925 | LOSS | JIMMY SLATTERY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 SEP 1925 | LOSS | TOMMY LOUGHRAN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 JUL 1925 | LOSS | JACK DELANEY | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 MAY 1925 | LOSS | JIMMY SLATTERY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 JAN 1925 | LOSS | TOMMY GIBBONS | 6 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 DEC 1924 | DEC | BATTLING SIKI | 12 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 NOV 1924 | LOSS | HOMER SMITH | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 OCT 1924 | DRAW | HOMER SMITH | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 JUN 1924 | NWS-W | HOMER SMITH | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1921 | LOSS | BILL BRENNAN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 DEC 1919 | LOSS | FRANK MORAN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 AUG 1919 | LOSS | BILL BRENNAN | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 SEP 1909 | LOSS | YOUNG PETER JACKSON | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 MAY 1904 | LOSS | RUFE TURNER | 9 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 APR 1903 | LOSS | DICK HYLAND | 3 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 MAR 1903 | LOSS | DICK HYLAND | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 MAR 1900 | LOSS | GEORGE GARDNER | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 NOV 1899 | LOSS | GEORGE BYERS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 MAY 1897 | DRAW | PAT SCULLY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 NOV 1889 | KO | HARRY LAING | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT |
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