Tommy Burns (boxer)

200px|right|thumb|I will defend my title as heavyweight champion of the world against all comers, none barred. Tommy Burns (June 17, 1881 – May 10, 1955), born Noah Brusso, was a Canadian world heavyweight champion boxer. Quotes I will defend my title as heavyweight champion of the world against all comers, none barred. By this I mean black, Mexican, Indian or any other nationality without regard to color, size or nativity. I propose to be the champion of the world, not the white or the Canadian or the American or any other limited degree of champion. Statement of (3 February 1906) after his win against Marvin Hart, as quoted in a profile of Jack Johnson, at Unforgivable Blackness at PBS (2005). External links Category:Boxers Category:Sportspeople from Ontario Category:1881 births Category:1955 deaths