The Burns-Johnson Fight (or Burns-Johnson Contest) is a 1908 documentary film of the boxing fight between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson at Sydney Stadium, Rushcutters Bay, on 26...

Oct 16, 2021 · Jack Johnson received $5,000, and Tommy Burns $30,000--which was the largest amount ever earned by a boxer for a single fight up to that time. Former World Heavyweight …

The Burns-Johnson Fight (or Burns-Johnson Contest) is a 1908 documentary film of the boxing fight between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson at Sydney Stadium, Rushcutters Bay, on 26 December …

Relive the historic boxing match between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson from 26th December 1908 at Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia. World Heavyweight Title - complete fight report, results, and …

Boxing. Championship. Jack Johnson vs Tommy Burns. Dec. 26, 1908. Rushcutter’s Bay Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales,...

1 day ago · It is difficult to over-state the significance of Jack Johnson's victory over Tommy Burns on December 26th in 1908. Johnson became the first black fighter to win the Heavyweight title and so …

19 hours ago · Jack Johnson Defeats Tommy Burns — December 26, 1908 (Sydney, Australia) On December 26, 1908, Jack Johnson faced Tommy Burns faced Jack Johnson. Burns weighed 168 for …

Feb 9, 2010 · Jack Johnson becomes the first African American to win the world heavyweight title when he knocks out Canadian Tommy Burns in the 14th round in a championship bout near Sydney, …

1 day ago · Johnson defeated Tommy Burns in the 14th round by decision in Sydney, Australia, “when the police took a hand in the affair and stopped the uneven battle,” the Tribune reported.

On December 26, 1908, American boxer Jack Johnson defeated Canadian boxer Tommy Burns in Sydney, Australia, for the world heavyweight boxing title. Johnson was the first black man to win this …