Actually, Holmes streak was broken by another man fighting under the Canadian flag whose initials were also TB. Trevor Berbick. Tommy's record was tied but never broken.
Absolutely terrific! I've never seen this fight in its entirety. Marvelous condition. You could almost imagine it was filmed in the last 30 years or less instead of over a hundred years ago. Thank you for sharing. Burns was a quick footed vicious fighter who had made the boxing master Philadelphia Jack O'Brien actually turn and run away after Tommy bloodied his nose.
Gunner Moir my Great Grand Uncle...just a little piece of his Autobiography 22 May 2011 at 17:18 • A Life with a Punch-by Gunner Moir • Early 1900s , London • Gunner Moir was one of the best known boxers of the Edwardian era. In all, he fought 137 fights, with only three defeats, all of these occurring towards the end of his career, when he was on the verge of retiring. Since Tom Sayers, he was the first Englishman to compete for the World's Heavyweight Title against Tommy Burns, at the National Sporting Club, in 1907, and, though defeated, he was not disgraced. He fought nearly all the best known boxers of his day, and achieved great and deserved popularity. His reminiscenses are unusual in that he has had an interesting life outside the ring. He was for many years the partner of the great Hackenschmidt, and toured with this wrestler all over the world. He was manager of the Canterbury Music Hall, the roughest house in London, and owned a public house in Camberwell. He has fought all over the world, and has had amusing, interesting and, in many cases, sensational experiences. Since leaving the ring, he has earned aliving on the screen, appearing in characteristic roles for all the British film companies, holds decided views on boxing and boxers, and his hints on training and physical development are sound and interesting. Synopsis of Incidents My early life in Battersea, one of eight children, I was brought up in humble circumstances, often starving, with a rough education. My ancestors - Scottish gypsies on my father's side, and Irishmen on my mother's - gave me a natural fighting instinct. When I was 15, I have my first fight at Jack Jones' School of Arms for "a purse of gold". I win in four rounds, collect the purse and the gold (half a sovereign" and get sent to bed when I come home with a black eye. At 17 I join the Royal Garrison Artillery, in which I serve altogether over 8 years. The Boer War. I fought in Africa and last 2 1/2 rounds with Kid McCoy, heavyweight champion of the world, who is appearing at a Phyllis Circus in Cape Town. We said to Mauritius with 1400 Boer prisoners. The terrible hurricane which killed off six hundred of the prisoners (off Madagascar). Two years in Mauritius - the knuckle fight for a French maiden, I win, but my victory has its funny side. From Mauritius, the regiment goes to India where we arrive just in time for the Great Indian Boxing Championships at Poona. I enter (I am just on 20 then) and defeat four men to win the Heavyweight Championship - a silver belt and 300 rupees. The Rajah's daughter who took a fancy to me - and what happened. I fight all over India, and never lose. With about £300 saved up, I apply for my discharge and return to England. Harry Jacobs and Harry Wright take me up at the old Wonderland, and I fight there. The goriness of those old combats - we got 10s. per round extra if we drew blood. Mr. Bottison, Manager of the National Sporting Club, engages me to fight the ex-heavyweight champion of England, Ben Taylor. I beat him and, in 1903, win the championship of Great Britain by defeating Jack Palmer of Newcastle. I buy a public house "The Hit and Miss" in Camberwell, and become very popular! As Mine Host. The cockney I promoted. I am introduced to George Hackenschmidt, the Russian Lion, who is so impressed with my physique and fitness, he makes me an offer to go on the halls wrestling with him. We start at the Camberwell Music Hall, and from there I tour all England, Australia, Ceylon, Egypt and Italy with his act. All the time, I continue my boxing and in Australia, win fights in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Ballarat. Back in London again Charles B Cochran, then an agent in Lisle Street, talks me up after I beat "Tiger" Smith, and gets me a contract for £50 week to give my own boxing and wrestling show. Stage experiences - amusing and otherwise. In 1907 I fought Tommy Burns, the World's heavyweight Champion, for the championship, at the National Sporting Club, London. I was beaten in 10 rounds. It is my first defeat. My end of the purse is £340; Burns £900 odd. I am still popular after this encounter and Cochran fixes me up for another £50 week stage tour. I lose the heavyweight championship of Great Britain to Ian (Iron) Hague of Mexborough, whom Bombadier Wells defeats. I challenge Billy Wells (who was previously one of my sparring partners) and take the ring at Olympia, when I was considered not to have a dog's chance. Bets of 10-1 were laid against me, yet I won in three rounds. I become the Manager of the famous Canterbury Music Hall. The Great War breaks out and I enlist and have several fights in the Army. My "Crown and Anchor" schools; the trouble they caused me and the fun I get out of them. I got transferred to the Gymnastic School at Aldershot. The Canterbury Music Hall kept my old job open for me, and I return there but the management changes hands and I am dismissed. I become Chief of Staff at ( ) Elephant and Castle, from where I go on the films as a player. Since then I have appeared in films for every film company, taking the roles of detectives, "toughs", executioners, etc. stories of filming and how one can get a regular life out of it. Refereeing, organising tournaments and training. My reflections on a life. GUNNER MOIR
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What a fighter lil' Tommy was. He actually held the record for most KO's in a row in title defenses with nine until Larry Holmes broke it.
Actually, Holmes streak was broken by another man fighting under the Canadian flag whose initials were also TB. Trevor Berbick. Tommy's record was tied but never broken.
Absolutely terrific! I've never seen this fight in its entirety. Marvelous condition. You could almost imagine it was filmed in the last 30 years or less instead of over a hundred years ago. Thank you for sharing. Burns was a quick footed vicious fighter who had made the boxing master Philadelphia Jack O'Brien actually turn and run away after Tommy bloodied his nose.
*****
forks out the horse manure.
Interesting how the styles change overtime.
What a treat to find this gem!
Well preserved film.
Gunner Moir my Great Grand Uncle...just a little piece of his Autobiography
22 May 2011 at 17:18
• A Life with a Punch-by Gunner Moir
• Early 1900s , London
• Gunner Moir was one of the best known boxers of the Edwardian era. In all, he fought 137 fights, with only three defeats, all of these occurring towards the end of his career, when he was on the verge of retiring. Since Tom Sayers, he was the first Englishman to compete for the World's Heavyweight Title against Tommy Burns, at the National Sporting Club, in 1907, and, though defeated, he was not disgraced. He fought nearly all the best known boxers of his day, and achieved great and deserved popularity.
His reminiscenses are unusual in that he has had an interesting life outside the ring. He was for many years the partner of the great Hackenschmidt, and toured with this wrestler all over the world. He was manager of the Canterbury Music Hall, the roughest house in London, and owned a public house in Camberwell. He has fought all over the world, and has had amusing, interesting and, in many cases, sensational experiences.
Since leaving the ring, he has earned aliving on the screen, appearing in characteristic roles for all the British film companies, holds decided views on boxing and boxers, and his hints on training and physical development are sound and interesting.
Synopsis of Incidents
My early life in Battersea, one of eight children, I was brought up in humble circumstances, often starving, with a rough education. My ancestors - Scottish gypsies on my father's side, and Irishmen on my mother's - gave me a natural fighting instinct. When I was 15, I have my first fight at Jack Jones' School of Arms for "a purse of gold". I win in four rounds, collect the purse and the gold (half a sovereign" and get sent to bed when I come home with a black eye.
At 17 I join the Royal Garrison Artillery, in which I serve altogether over 8 years. The Boer War. I fought in Africa and last 2 1/2 rounds with Kid McCoy, heavyweight champion of the world, who is appearing at a Phyllis Circus in Cape Town. We said to Mauritius with 1400 Boer prisoners. The terrible hurricane which killed off six hundred of the prisoners (off Madagascar). Two years in Mauritius - the knuckle fight for a French maiden, I win, but my victory has its funny side.
From Mauritius, the regiment goes to India where we arrive just in time for the Great Indian Boxing Championships at Poona. I enter (I am just on 20 then) and defeat four men to win the Heavyweight Championship - a silver belt and 300 rupees. The Rajah's daughter who took a fancy to me - and what happened. I fight all over India, and never lose. With about £300 saved up, I apply for my discharge and return to England.
Harry Jacobs and Harry Wright take me up at the old Wonderland, and I fight there. The goriness of those old combats - we got 10s. per round extra if we drew blood. Mr. Bottison, Manager of the National Sporting Club, engages me to fight the ex-heavyweight champion of England, Ben Taylor. I beat him and, in 1903, win the championship of Great Britain by defeating Jack Palmer of Newcastle.
I buy a public house "The Hit and Miss" in Camberwell, and become very popular! As Mine Host. The cockney I promoted. I am introduced to George Hackenschmidt, the Russian Lion, who is so impressed with my physique and fitness, he makes me an offer to go on the halls wrestling with him. We start at the Camberwell Music Hall, and from there I tour all England, Australia, Ceylon, Egypt and Italy with his act. All the time, I continue my boxing and in Australia, win fights in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Ballarat.
Back in London again Charles B Cochran, then an agent in Lisle Street, talks me up after I beat "Tiger" Smith, and gets me a contract for £50 week to give my own boxing and wrestling show. Stage experiences - amusing and otherwise.
In 1907 I fought Tommy Burns, the World's heavyweight Champion, for the championship, at the National Sporting Club, London. I was beaten in 10 rounds. It is my first defeat. My end of the purse is £340; Burns £900 odd.
I am still popular after this encounter and Cochran fixes me up for another £50 week stage tour. I lose the heavyweight championship of Great Britain to Ian (Iron) Hague of Mexborough, whom Bombadier Wells defeats. I challenge Billy Wells (who was previously one of my sparring partners) and take the ring at Olympia, when I was considered not to have a dog's chance. Bets of 10-1 were laid against me, yet I won in three rounds.
I become the Manager of the famous Canterbury Music Hall.
The Great War breaks out and I enlist and have several fights in the Army. My "Crown and Anchor" schools; the trouble they caused me and the fun I get out of them. I got transferred to the Gymnastic School at Aldershot.
The Canterbury Music Hall kept my old job open for me, and I return there but the management changes hands and I am dismissed. I become Chief of Staff at ( ) Elephant and Castle, from where I go on the films as a player. Since then I have appeared in films for every film company, taking the roles of detectives, "toughs", executioners, etc. stories of filming and how one can get a regular life out of it. Refereeing, organising tournaments and training. My reflections on a life.
GUNNER MOIR
My Great Grandmothers Brother....a piece of his biography
Gunner Moir my Great Uncle
Gunner Moir my Great
+Lorraine Lock I am related to him too
+Lorraine Lock gunner moir is my great great uncle
harry bennett same lol
And is it right that his grand-daughter is Margaret Beacham, the 1971 European Indoor Champion at 1500m. She inherited his leg strength
Skipped.😅😂😆
8:41 first knockdown of the fight.
I can't believe the quality of preservation of this film
Look how poor the Harold Johnson vs Willie Pastrano film is from 1963--56 yrs later
I think Burns could of beaten Jim Corbett in their respective primes!
Tommy's right hand was deadly
Moir didn't want to shake hands and Tommy makes him pay
This bout shows that boxing had not escaped the bare knuckles era. Examine the stance by both men. Heads exposed but bodies protected.
Burns held the light HW title and HW title at the same time .
That's so much different then now. They hurt each other then.
Good quality film for 1907. I take it referees not required pre first world war! oh sorry there he is.
Great 100 year old live commentary ?
great fight nice to see a slug fest
Fake video
If you say so...lol 😄
Fake comment
What a ridiculous comment
@James
Fake you. Go fake yourself.