Bobby Gunn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bobby Gunn |
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| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Celtic Warrior |
| Rated at | Cruiserweight |
| Born | December 25, 1973 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Bobby Gunn (born Robert Williamson, December 25, 1973) is a Canadian former professional boxer and bareknuckle boxer who competed from 1989 to 2017 and twice challenged for a world title (the WBO cruiserweight title in 2007 and the IBF cruiserweight title in 2009).
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Career
Gunn was born on December 25, 1973, in Ontario, Canada, into an Irish Traveller family from the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Gunn would make a name for himself in the Canadian amateur scene. He had a successful amateur career that spanned seven years. Gunn made his professional boxing debut on April 28, 1989, Tucson, Arizona, winning by unanimous decision over Richard Palmer. In his third pro bout, Gunn stopped future titlist Quirino Garcia in the third round. He would go on to win eight of his next ten fights, before an 11-year hiatus from professional boxing, although he did compete in more than 60 bare-knuckle bouts.
He resurfaced in 2004 and knocked out four straight foes before competing in one of the most notorious matches of the last decade. Gunn came back in 2017 in a fight against Roy Jones Jr but was stopped in the eighth round.
Gunn then put together a solid six-bout unbeaten streak, including a third round stoppage in a rematch against Gross, where he won three different titles. He once again found himself in the limelight on July 11, 2009, when he challenged Ring Magazine and International Boxing Federation champion Tomasz Adamek. Although he was a big underdog against the pound for pound rated Adamek, Gunn hung in tough and had moments of success, but his night was once again cut short. Although the referee admitted after the bout he would have let him continue, ringside physician decided Gunn had taken too many clean punches and stopped the bout following the fourth round.
Professional boxing record
| 32 fights | 23 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 20 | 5 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Win | 23–7–1 (1) | Gilberto Matheus Domingos | TKO | 2 (12), 1:21 | 22 Jul 2017 | Charlie’s Harley Davidson, Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 22–7–1 (1) | James Morrow | TKO | 2 (10), 1:51 | 15 Apr 2017 | Charlie’s Harley Davidson, Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. | |
| 30 | Loss | 21–7–1 (1) | Roy Jones Jr. | TKO | 8 (12), 0:07 | 17 Feb 2017 | Chase Center, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. | For vacant WBF (Foundation) cruiserweight title |
| 29 | Loss | 21–6–1 (1) | Glen Johnson | UD | 8 | 18 Dec 2013 | Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 28 | Loss | 21–5–1 (1) | James Toney | RTD | 5 (12), 3:00 | 7 Apr 2012 | Landers Center, Southaven, Mississippi, U.S. | For vacant IBU heavyweight title |
| 27 | Loss | 21–4–1 (1) | Tomasz Adamek | RTD | 4 (12), 3:00 | 11 Jul 2009 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | For IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles |
| 26 | Win | 21–3–1 (1) | Brad Gregory | TKO | 4 (10), 2:14 | 25 Feb 2009 | Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained WBC–USNBC cruiserweight title; Won vacant WBA–NABA cruiserweight title |
| 25 | Win | 20–3–1 (1) | Shelby Gross | TKO | 3 (10), 3:02 | 20 Nov 2008 | Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | Won vacant WBC–USNBC cruiserweight title |
| 24 | Win | 19–3–1 (1) | James Morrow | TKO | 5 (10), 1:17 | 12 Jul 2008 | Bernie Robbins Stadium, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Won vacant WBF Americas cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Draw | 18–3–1 (1) | Cory Phelps | SD | 6 | 22 Mar 2008 | Fort McDowell Casino, Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 18–3 (1) | Benito Fernandez | KO | 2 (10) | 25 Aug 2007 | Robert E. Lee High School, Springfield, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 17–3 (1) | Elija Dickens | RTD | 1 (6), 3:00 | 9 Jun 2007 | ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 20 | Loss | 16–3 (1) | Enzo Maccarinelli | TKO | 1 (12), 2:35 | 7 Apr 2007 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | For WBO cruiserweight title |
| 19 | Win | 16–2 (1) | Shannon Landberg | TKO | 7 (12), 0:36 | 16 Sep 2006 | LCO Casino, Hayward, Wisconsin, U.S. | Won vacant IBA cruiserweight title |
| 18 | NC | 15–2 (1) | Shelby Gross | NC | 2 (12), 2:59 | 31 Mar 2006 | Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | Vacant IBA cruiserweight title at stake; Originally a TKO victory for Gross, later changed to NC after Gross failed a drug test |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Jimmy Garrett | KO | 1 (6) | 6 Dec 2005 | New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Jeff Holcomb | TKO | 5 (12), 0:41 | 2 Jun 2005 | Tennessee State Fairgrounds arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | Won vacant NABC All Americas and WBE cruiserweight titles |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Earl Kirkendall | TKO | 1 (4) | 25 Feb 2005 | Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Leon Hinnant | TKO | 1 (4) | 11 Dec 2004 | Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 11–2 | Rafael Reyes | KO | 1 (8) | 26 Mar 1993 | Ciudad Juarez, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Martin Lopez | KO | 1 (8) | 19 Dec 1992 | La Paz, Mexico | |
| 11 | Loss | 9–2 | James Rivas | PTS | 4 | 12 Jun 1992 | Casa Grande, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Sergio Garcia | KO | 1 (8) | 24 Mar 1992 | Palenque del Hipódromo de Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 9 | Loss | 8–1 | Sergio Garcia | TKO | 2 (6) | 16 Aug 1991 | Hacienda, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Gary Chavez | TKO | 1 (4) | 12 Mar 1991 | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jose Cataneo | PTS | 6 | 18 Dec 1990 | Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Alberto Garcia | TKO | 3 | 14 Nov 1990 | Phoenix, Arizona | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ty Horne | TKO | 4 | 2 Nov 1990 | Phoenix, Arizona | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Troy Standley | TKO | 1 | 28 Sep 1990 | Tucson, Arizona | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Quirino Garcia | TKO | 3 (4) | 27 Apr 1990 | Amigos Indoor Soccer Stadium, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jerry Booth | PTS | 4 | 7 Jul 1990 | Ramada Inn, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Richard Palma | PTS | 4 | 28 Apr 1989 | Holiday Inn Holidome, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Bare-knuckle boxing record
Bobby Gunn has bare-knuckle boxing record 73-0 (73 wins and no losses).
Return to bare-knuckle boxing
On Friday, August 5, 2011, Gunn fought Richard Stewart in the first sanctioned bareknuckle boxing match since 1999. Gunn defeated Stewart with a KO in round 3, winning the vacant heavyweight bareknuckle boxing title. Four months later, Gunn defended his bareknuckle crown, stopping Ernest Jackson in less than nine minutes.
Bare-knuckle boxing Heavyweight World Titles
- Bare-knuckle boxing Heavyweight Lineal World Title 2011
- Bare-knuckle boxing Heavyweight World Title 2011 - Recognized by Yavapai Nation
- Bare - knuckle boxing Heavyweight World Title 2015 - Recognized by Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame
- Bare-knuckle boxing Heavyweight World Title 2016 - Recognized by National Police Gazette
Bare knuckle fighting championship record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1-0 | Irineu Beato Costa Jr. | KO (Body Punch) | BKFC 1: The Beginning | June 2, 2018 | 1 | 0:41 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, US |
