BOXING. THE WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 58

BOXING. THE WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP.

I BURNS AND JOHNSON COMPARED. ' The following particulars are the relative measurements of the men: — BURNS. JOHNSON. June 17 18S1. Born, March 31. 1878. 27. Age, 30. 12 s t 7lb Weight. 13st 131 b sft 7m Height, 6ft Jin 73in Reach, 74in 15|in Biceps, 17in 12i n Forearm, 14in 44in Chest (normal). 42in 47?. in Chest (expanded) 46in 32in Waist, 29in 24m Thigh. 24in 15iir Calf, 14in 17in Neck. 17Jin 7 Jin Wrist. Bin THE WINNER'S RECORD Drew with Joe Choynski, 3 rounds. Won from John Dee, 15 round*. Won from Charley Brooks. 2 -rounds ! Won from Jack M'Corrnick. 7 rounds. ! Won from Jack M'Cormick, 7 rounds. Knocked out Horace Miles, 2 rounds. Won from George Lawler, 10 rounds. Drew with. Klondyke, 20 rounds. 1902. Drew with Frank Cbilds, 6 rounds. Knocked out Dan Murphy, 10 rounds. Knocke3 out Ed. Johnson. 4 rounds. i Knocked out Joe Kennedy, 4 rounds. j Knocked out Joe Kennedy, 4 rounds. ! Won from Bob While, 15 rounds. , Won from Jim Scanlan, 17 rounds. Knocked cut Jack Jeffries, 5 rounds. Knocked out Klondyke, 13 rounds. Drew with Billy &tift, 10 rounds. Erew with Hank Griffen, 20 rounds. Drew with Hank Griffen, 15 rounds. Won from Pete Everett, 20 lounds. , Won from Frp.nk Childs, 12 rounds. 1 Won from George Gardiner, 20 rounds. j Won from Fred Russell, 6 rounds. i 1903. Won from Denver E. MaTtin. 20 rounds. ' Won from Sam M'Vey, 20 rounds. Won from Sandy Ferguson, 10 rounds. j Knocked out Joe Butler. 3 rounds. j No decision, Sandy Ferguson, 6 rounds. Won from Sam M'Vey, 20 rounds. Won frcm Sandy Ferguson, 20 lounds 1904. No decision, Black Bill, 6 rounds. Knocked out Sam M'Vey, 20 rounds. Won from Frank Childs, 6 rounds. Knocked out Ed. Mariin, 2 rounds. 1905. Lost to -Marvin Halt, 20 rounds. Knocked out Jim Jeffords. 4 rounds. | Won from Black Bill, 4 round". I No decision, Joe Jeannette 3 rounds-. Knocked out Walter Johnson, 3 Tounds. No decision, %l a ck Munrce. 6 rounds. Knocked out Morris Harris, 1 round. I No decision, Black Bill, 3 rounds. Won on a foul, Sandy Ferguson, 6 rounds. No decision, Joe Grimm, 6 rounds. Lost on p. fcul, Joe Jeannette, 2 rounds. Drew with Young Petei Jackson, 12 rounds. No decision, Joe Jeannette. 6 rounds. J 1906. Won from Joe Jeann'ette- 15 rounds. Won from Sam Langford, 15 rounds. Knocked cut Charley Haghey, 1 roundsDrew with Billy Dunning. 10 rounds. No decision, Joe Jeannette, 6 rounds. No decision, Jim Jeffords, 6 rounds. Drew with Jce Jearmette. 10 rounds. 1907. Knocked out Peter Felix (Aus.V 1 round. I Knocked out Bill Lang (Melb., Vie), 9 rounds. Won from Bob Fitzsimmons, 2 rounds, i Knocked out Charley Cutler, 1 round. ! No decision. Sailor Burke, 6 rounds. ! Knocked out Jim Flynn, 11 rounds. 1908. I Knocked out Ben Taylor (Eng.), 8 rounds. I Won world's championship on points from j Tommy Burns (Sydney), 14 rounds. SYDNEY, January 7. Mr Wade has definitely stated that, while he does not wish to stop legitimate boxing, he does not intend to allow any more pi ize -fights of the Burns-Johnson type in this city.