HEAVYWEIGHT division
TOMMY BURNS
RetiredBorn NOAH BRUSSO
Born 1881-06-17, CHESLEY, ONTARIO (died aged 73)· Died 1955-05-10· CAN
Residence: WINDSOR, ONTARIO· Stance: orthodox· aka THE LITTLE GIANT OF HANOVER
Debut: 1902-01-16· Career: 1902–1920 (19 years)
Wins (Official)
36
Losses (Official)
4
Draws (Official)
2
NC
0
Rated Fights
41
Excluding 2 newspaper decisions (0-1-1)
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare TOMMY BURNS's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 1
1906-02-23 → 1908-12-26 · 2y 10m · 6 defences
Lost to JACK JOHNSON · W
Complete Record — 64 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 16 JUL 1920 | LOSS | JOE BECKETT | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 19 SEP 1918 | KO | BOB BRACKEN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JAN 1914 | KO | BATTLING BRANDT | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 APR 1913 | NWS-D | ARTHUR PELKEY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 SEP 1912 | LOSS | LOCKPORT JIMMY DUFFY | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 AUG 1912 | KO | BILL RICKARD | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 APR 1910 | DEC | BILL LANG | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1908 | LOSS | JACK JOHNSON | 14 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 03 SEP 1908 | KO | BILL LANG | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 AUG 1908 | KO | BILL SQUIRES | 13 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 13 JUN 1908 | KO | BILL SQUIRES | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 APR 1908 | KO | JEWEY SMITH | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 17 MAR 1908 | KO | JEM ROCHE | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 FEB 1908 | KO | JACK PALMER | 4 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 DEC 1907 | KO | GUNNER MOIR | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 04 JUL 1907 | KO | BILL SQUIRES | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1907 | UD | PHILADELPHIA JACK O'BRIEN | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1907 | DEC | SEAMAN ARTHUR HAYES | 15 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1906 | DRAW | PHILADELPHIA JACK O'BRIEN | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 02 OCT 1906 | KO | FIREMAN JIM FLYNN | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1906 | KO | JIM O'BRIEN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1906 | KO | SOLDIER WALKER | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 FEB 1906 | DEC | MARVIN HART | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 17 OCT 1905 | LOSS | JACK TWIN SULLIVAN | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 SEP 1905 | LOSS | BOSS EDWARDS | 20 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 AUG 1905 | KO | DAVE BARRY | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JUL 1905 | DRAW | HUGO KELLY | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 JUN 1905 | DRAW | HUGO KELLY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 MAY 1905 | DEC | DAVE BARRY | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAR 1905 | DRAW | JACK TWIN SULLIVAN | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JAN 1905 | KO | JOE SCHILDT | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 OCT 1904 | NWS-L | PHILADELPHIA JACK O'BRIEN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 SEP 1904 | DRAW | BILLY WOODS | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 AUG 1904 | KO | CYCLONE KELLY | 4 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JUL 1904 | KO | HANS ERICKSON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 JUL 1904 | KO | JOE WARDINSKI | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 APR 1904 | DEC | TONY CAPONI | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAR 1904 | DRAW | TONY CAPONI | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1904 | DRAW | MIKE SCHRECK | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 FEB 1904 | KO | GEORGE SHROSBREE | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JAN 1904 | KO | BEN O'GRADY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 DEC 1903 | DEC | TOM MCCUNE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1903 | KO | JACK O'DONNELL | 11 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 NOV 1903 | KO | JACK BUTLER | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 OCT 1903 | DRAW | BILLY MOORE | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 OCT 1903 | KO | JACK HAMMOND | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 SEP 1903 | KO | JIM DUGGAN | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 APR 1903 | KO | EARL THOMPSON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1903 | KO | DICK SMITH | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1903 | DQ | REDDY PHILLIPS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 FEB 1903 | DEC | JIM O'BRIEN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1903 | LOSS | MIKE SCHRECK | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1902 | KO | TOM MCCUNE | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 NOV 1902 | TKO | REDDY PHILLIPS | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 SEP 1902 | KO | JACK O'DONNELL | 11 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JUL 1902 | DEC | DICK SMITH | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUN 1902 | KO | DICK SMITH | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1902 | DEC | ED SHOLTREAU | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 APR 1902 | TKO | ED SHOLTREAU | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 APR 1902 | DEC | BILLY WALSH | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAR 1902 | DQ | ARCHIE STEELE | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 MAR 1902 | KO | HARRY PEPPERS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 FEB 1902 | TKO | BILLY WALSH | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1902 | TKO | FRED THORNTON | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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