Tommy Burns: Canada's Unknown Heavyweight Champion
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McCaffery, Dan. James Lorimer & Co. 2000. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.
The amazing story of Canada's only Heavyweight Champion of the World. Burns was a remarkable figure, just 5' 7", who was the first prominent fighter to break the colour barrier by agreeing to fight Jack Johnson - losing both the fight, his title and his career. Before that, Burns had defended his title twice in one night; won a fight by the fastest knockout ever by a heavyweight champion and scored eight
consecutive knockouts in title defenses. Like Burns, the book is a
knockout and in pristine condition.
The amazing story of Canada's only Heavyweight Champion of the World. Burns was a remarkable figure, just 5' 7", who was the first prominent fighter to break the colour barrier by agreeing to fight Jack Johnson - losing both the fight, his title and his career. Before that, Burns had defended his title twice in one night; won a fight by the fastest knockout ever by a heavyweight champion and scored eight
consecutive knockouts in title defenses. Like Burns, the book is a
knockout and in pristine condition.