Bobby Gunn

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Bobby Gunn
Born (1973-12-25) December 25, 1973 (age 50)
NationalityCanadian
Other namesThe Celtic Warrior
Statistics
Weight(s) Cruiserweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins23
Wins by KO20
Losses7
Draws1
No contests1

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 fights23 wins7 losses
By knockout205
By decision32
Draws1
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32Win23–7–1 (1)Gilberto Matheus DomingosTKO2 (12), 1:2122 Jul 2017Charlie’s Harley Davidson, Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
31Win22–7–1 (1)James MorrowTKO2 (10), 1:5115 Apr 2017Charlie’s Harley Davidson, Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
30Loss21–7–1 (1) Roy Jones Jr. TKO8 (12), 0:0717 Feb 2017Chase Center, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.For vacant WBF (Foundation) cruiserweight title
29Loss21–6–1 (1) Glen Johnson UD818 Dec 2013 Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
28Loss21–5–1 (1) James Toney RTD5 (12), 3:007 Apr 2012 Landers Center, Southaven, Mississippi, U.S.For vacant IBU heavyweight title
27Loss21–4–1 (1) Tomasz Adamek RTD4 (12), 3:0011 Jul 2009 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.For IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles
26Win21–3–1 (1)Brad GregoryTKO4 (10), 2:1425 Feb 2009 Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, U.S.Retained WBC–USNBC cruiserweight title;
Won vacant WBANABA cruiserweight title
25Win20–3–1 (1)Shelby GrossTKO3 (10), 3:0220 Nov 2008Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Won vacant WBC–USNBC cruiserweight title
24Win19–3–1 (1)James MorrowTKO5 (10), 1:1712 Jul 2008 Bernie Robbins Stadium, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won vacant WBF Americas cruiserweight title
23Draw18–3–1 (1)Cory PhelpsSD622 Mar 2008 Fort McDowell Casino, Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S.
22Win18–3 (1)Benito FernandezKO2 (10)25 Aug 2007 Robert E. Lee High School, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
21Win17–3 (1)Elija DickensRTD1 (6), 3:009 Jun 2007ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
20Loss16–3 (1) Enzo Maccarinelli TKO1 (12), 2:357 Apr 2007 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, WalesFor WBO cruiserweight title
19Win16–2 (1)Shannon LandbergTKO7 (12), 0:3616 Sep 2006LCO Casino, Hayward, Wisconsin, U.S.Won vacant IBA cruiserweight title
18NC15–2 (1)Shelby GrossNC2 (12), 2:5931 Mar 2006Municipal 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
17Win15–2Jimmy GarrettKO1 (6)6 Dec 2005 New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
16Win14–2Jeff HolcombTKO5 (12), 0:412 Jun 2005 Tennessee State Fairgrounds arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.Won vacant NABC All Americas and WBE cruiserweight titles
15Win13–2Earl KirkendallTKO1 (4)25 Feb 2005 Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
14Win12–2Leon HinnantTKO1 (4)11 Dec 2004 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
13Win11–2Rafael ReyesKO1 (8)26 Mar 1993 Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
12Win10–2Martin LopezKO1 (8)19 Dec 1992 La Paz, Mexico
11Loss9–2James RivasPTS412 Jun 1992 Casa Grande, Arizona, U.S.
10Win9–1Sergio GarciaKO1 (8)24 Mar 1992Palenque del Hipódromo de Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico
9Loss8–1Sergio GarciaTKO2 (6)16 Aug 1991 Hacienda, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
8Win8–0Gary ChavezTKO1 (4)12 Mar 1991Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
7Win7–0Jose CataneoPTS618 Dec 1990 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
6Win6–0Alberto GarciaTKO314 Nov 1990Phoenix, Arizona
5Win5–0Ty HorneTKO42 Nov 1990 Phoenix, Arizona
4Win4–0Troy StandleyTKO128 Sep 1990Tucson, Arizona
3Win3–0Quirino GarciaTKO3 (4)27 Apr 1990Amigos Indoor Soccer Stadium, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
2Win2–0Jerry BoothPTS47 Jul 1990 Ramada Inn, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
1Win1–0Richard PalmaPTS428 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. [1] [2] 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 fighting championship record

Professional record breakdown
1 match1 win0 losses
By decision10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1-0Irineu Beato Costa Jr.KO (Body Punch) BKFC 1: The Beginning June 2, 201810:41 Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA

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References

  1. Mastro, Tim (13 August 2011), "Fistful of Danger", The News Journal
  2. Bonner, Stayton Bobby Gunn's Battle to Bring Bare-Knuckle Fighting Out of the Underground Rolling Stone. May 21, 2016

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