Quiz: Tommy Burns/Noah Brusso

barry · Post by **barry** » 09 Jan 2005, 10:09

Who took credit for giving Noah Brusso his Tommy Burns moniker?

Tomato-Can · Post by **Tomato-Can** » 10 Jan 2005, 05:17

James Corbett?

barry · Post by **barry** » 10 Jan 2005, 05:38

Nope! He was a world boxing champion at one time, lighter division though!

We Wuz Robbed · Post by **We Wuz Robbed** » 10 Jan 2005, 21:58

Brussos' mother didn't approve of Noah fighting, so to get around it Brusso took the name of a jockey - Tommy Burns - and continued to fight.

robert.snell1 · Post by **robert.snell1** » 11 Jan 2005, 19:57

from what i have read the jockey was a friend of his so is the answer
Tommy Burns ?

perrycarter · Post by **perrycarter** » 11 Jan 2005, 20:37

George Lavigne?

barry · Post by **barry** » 12 Jan 2005, 09:06

From what I have read, Terry McGovern took credit. McGovern stated that he was referee for some bouts in Michigan and Burns caught his eye as a possible comer. McGovern stated that one of the only things that he saw wrong with Burns not becoming a popular boxer was his name of Noah Brusso, so Terry said that he suggested Tommy Burns and the rest was history. It may not be the actual truth as to why Burns was chosen, but McGovern did take credit for it.