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TommyBurns

“The Little Giant of Hanover”

47

Wins35 KO · 74%

5

Losses

9

Draws64 tracked bouts

Height: 5′7″
Reach: 73″
Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Jan 16, 1902
Died: May 10, 1955
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Current streak: L1
Last bout: L to Joe Beckett · RTD · R7 · Jul 16, 1920

Complete Fight History

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1920

JUL 16L toJoe Beckett· RTD · R7Prince Rupert · British Columbia47-5-9

1918

SEP 19d.Bob Bracken· KO · R4Prince Rupert · British Columbia47-4-9

1914

JAN 26d.Battling Brandt· KO · R4Taft · California46-4-9

1913

APR 2drewArthur Pelkey· NWSManchester Arena · Calgary45-4-9

1912

AUG 8d.Bill Rickard· TKO · R6Saskatchewan · Canada45-4-8

1910

APR 11d.Bill Lang· PTSSydney Stadium · Sydney44-4-8

1909

AUG 24NCTom Lees· NDNew Zealand His Majesty's · Auckland—

1908

DEC 26L toJack Johnson· TKO · R14Sydney Stadium · Sydney43-4-8

SEP 3d.Bill Lang· KO · R6West Melbourne Stadium · Melbourne43-3-8

AUG 24d.Billy Squires· KO · R13Sydney Stadium · Sydney42-3-8

JUN 13d.Billy Squires· KO · R5Neuilly Bowling Palace · Paris41-3-8

APR 18d.Jewey Smith· KO · R5Neuilly Bowling Palace · Paris40-3-8

MAR 17d.Jem Roche· KO · R1Theatre Royal · Dublin39-3-8

FEB 10d.Jack Palmer· KO · R4Wonderland London · England38-3-8

1907

DEC 18L toJohnny Kilbane· PTSCleveland · Ohio—

DEC 2d.Gunner Moir· KO · R10National Sporting Club · London37-3-8

JUL 4d.Billy Squires· KO · R1Mission Street Arena · Colma36-3-8

MAY 8d.Philadelphia Jack O'Brien· PTSNaud Junction Pavilion · LA35-3-8

1906

NOV 28drewPhiladelphia Jack O'Brien· PTSNaud Junction Pavilion · LA34-3-8

OCT 2d.Andrew Chiariglione· KO · R15Naud Junction Pavilion · LA34-3-7

MAR 28d.Jim O'Brien· KO · R1National Athletic Club · San Diego32-3-7

MAR 28d.James J Walker· KO · R1National Athletic Club · San Diego33-3-7

FEB 23d.Marvin Hart· PTSPacific Athletic Club · LA31-3-7

1905

OCT 17L toJack Twin Sullivan· PTSPacific Athletic Club · LA30-3-7

AUG 31d.Dave Barry· TKOWoodward's Pavilion · SF30-2-7

JUL 28drewHugo Kelly· PTSLight Guard Armory · Detroit29-2-7

JUN 7drewHugo Kelly· PTSLight Guard Armory · Detroit29-2-6

MAY 2d.Dave Barry· PTSGermania Hall · Tacoma29-2-5

MAR 7drewJack Twin Sullivan· PTSTacoma Athletic Club · Tacoma28-2-5

JAN 31d.Joe Schildt· KOBallard · Seattle28-2-4

1904

OCT 7L toPhiladelphia Jack O'Brien· NWSPanorama Building · Milwaukee27-2-4

SEP 16drewBilly Woods· PTSSeattle Theater · Seattle27-1-4

AUG 19d.Cyclone Kelly· KO · R4Germania Hall · Tacoma27-1-3

JUL 9d.Hans Erickson· KOKemmerer · Wyoming26-1-3

JUL 1d.Joe Wardinski· KOSalt Lake City · Utah25-1-3

APR 21d.George Dixon· PTSLiverpool Gymnastic Club · Liverpool—

APR 9d.Tony Caponi· PTSChicago Athletic Association · Chicago24-1-3

MAR 18drewTony Caponi· PTSBattery D Armory · Chicago23-1-3

FEB 27drewMike Schreck· PTSMilwaukee · Wisconsin23-1-2

FEB 26d.George Shrosbree· KOBattery D Armory · Chicago23-1-1

JAN 28d.Ben O'Grady· KO · R3Detroit Athletic Club · Detroit22-1-1

1903

DEC 31d.Tom McCune· PTSDetroit Athletic Club · Detroit21-1-1

NOV 25d.Jack O'Donnell· KOEvanston · Illinois20-1-1

NOV 8d.Jack Butler· KOSault Ste. Marie · Michigan19-1-1

OCT 24drewBilly Moore· PTSAmphidrome · Houghton18-1-1

OCT 12d.Jack Hammond· KO · R3Soo Opera House · Sault Ste. Marie18-1

SEP 25d.Jim Duggan· KOAmphidrome · Houghton17-1

APR 18d.Earl Thompson· KODetroit · Michigan16-1

MAR 25d.Reddy Phillips· DQ · R2Delray Athletic Club · Delray14-1

MAR 25d.Dick Smith· KO · R3Delray Athletic Club · Delray15-1

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What is Tommy Burns's professional boxing record?: Tommy Burns's professional record is 47-5-9, with 35 knockouts.
When is Tommy Burns's next fight?: Tommy Burns died on May 10, 1955 and has no next fight.
Is Tommy Burns retired?: Tommy Burns died on May 10, 1955; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on July 16, 1920.