Tommy Burns (boxer)

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).

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