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Tommy

Burns

47 – 5 – 9

35 KO · 74.47% RATE · 70 TRACKED BOUTS

Tale of the Tape

Height

5′7″ (170 cm)

Reach

73″ (185 cm)

Stance

Orthodox

Current Form

Last 5

LLLLW

Current Streak

L4

Layoff (Retired)

53.9 years

Last Bout

L to George Chuvalo · KO · R1
Aug 10, 1972

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 70

1972

AUG 10L toGeorge Chuvalo· KO · R1Nelson · British Columbia—

1970

OCT 24L toGeorge Chuvalo· KO · R1Hamilton · Ontario—

1940

AUG 29L toWillie Pep· TKO · R1Bulkeley Stadium · Hartford—

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

1908

DEC 26L toJack Johnson· TKO · R14Sydney Stadium · Sydney—

DEC 26L toJack Johnson· PTS · R14Sydney Stadium · Sydney43–4–8

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

AUG 24d.Bill Squires· KO · R13Sydney Stadium · Sydney42–3–8

JUN 13d.Bill 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.Bill Squires· KO · R1Mission Street Arena · Colma36–3–8

MAY 8d.Philadelphia Jack O'Brien· PTSNaud Junction Pavilion · LA—

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

1906

NOV 28drewPhiladelphia Jack O'Brien· PTSNaud Junction Pavilion · LA—

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

OCT 2d.Fireman Jim Flynn· 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

OCT 7L toPhiladelphia Jack O'Brien· NWSPanorama Building · Milwaukee—

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

Common Questions

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 does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
Is Tommy Burns retired?: Tommy Burns has not fought in over 53 years. We do not track retirement announcements directly; the long layoff suggests an inactive career.