Frankie Burns

Frankie Burns

Frankie Burns
Statistics
Real name Frankie Burns
Rated at Bantamweight
Nationality United States 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.

Burns was elected to the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame in its inaugural class in 1969.

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