Frankie Burns
| Frankie Burns | |
|---|---|
 Frankie Burns | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Frankie Burns |
| Rated at | Bantamweight |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Born |
June 24, 1889 Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Died | October 15, 1961 (aged 72) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 181 |
| Wins | 99 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 21 |
| No contests | 47 |
Frankie Burns is an American boxer from New Jersey. Burns was undefeated in his first 12 fights with a record of 4-0-1-7.
Burns fought Johnny Coulon twice in New York. The first fight Burns won by decision. The second fight was for the Paperweight World Championship. Burns would go on to lose by decision.
Burns would go on to fight Johnny Coulon again this time for the Bantamweight World Title. Burns lost again by decision in New Orleans.
Burns and Coulon would meet again this time in Wisconsin for the Bantamweight World Title. Both men fought to a draw.
Burns would have four of the greatest fights of his career against the great Memphis Pal Moore. The first two fights Burns won by decision in New York. The third fight both fighters fought to a draw in Massachusetts. The fourth fight Burns won again by decision New Jersey.
Burns also fought Pete Herman for the World Bantamweight Title. Burn would lose the fight by decision in New Orleans.
On the undercard of Jack Dempsey versus Georges Carpentier, Burns defeated Packey O'Gatty by eight round decision.[1]
Burns was elected to the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame in its inaugural class in 1969.
References
External links
- http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=52579&cat=boxer
- http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Human:52579