Tommy Burns. Ex Heavy Weight Champion of the World and Present Champion of the British Empire.

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Front: A boxer wearing his gloves and sportswear poses proudly for the photograph. Part of the "Health & Strength" series published by an unidentified source. "Tommy Burns (June 17, 1881 – May 10, 1955), born Noah Brusso, is the only Canadian-born World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. The first to travel the globe in defending his title, Tommy made 11 title defences despite often being the underdog due to his size. Burns famously challenged all comers as Heavyweight Champion, leading to a celebrated bout with the American Jack Johnson. According to his biographer, Burns insisted, 'I will defend my title against all comers, none barred. By this I mean white, black, Mexican, Indian, or any other nationality. I propose to be the champion of the world, not the white, or the Canadian, or the American. If I am not the best man in the heavyweight division, I don't want the title.'" Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Burns_(boxer) Back: