Joe Louis vs. Red Burman
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| Org. | Pos. | As of | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ Mth. Old | |||
| NBA | 3 | 10.09.1940 | 10.09.1940 |
| Ring | 4 | 13.09.1940 | by 04.10.1940 |
| 2+ Mth. Old | |||
| NBA | 3 | 10.09.1940 | 10.09.1940 |
| Ring | 5 | ~13.08.1940 | by 04.09.1940 |
| 3+ Mth. Old | |||
| NBA | 6 | 23.06.1940 | 23.06.1940 |
| Ring | 5 | ~14.07.1940 | by 13.08.1940 |
Joe Louis 203 lbs beat Red Burman 188 lbs by KO at 2:49 in round 5 of 15
- Date: 1941-01-31
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Frank Fullam
- Judge: Marty Monroe
- Judge: Bill Healy
Notes
Timeline
- It was reported on September 8-10 that chairman of the Maryland Boxing Commission Stanley Scherr had met with Mike Jacobs to discuss a matchup between Louis and Burman, with Jacobs suggesting to match him against Billy Conn first.[1][2]
- On September 28, Scherr publicly stated that Burman was long overdue for a shot at Louis' title.
- That same day, matchmaker Sylvan Bass announced the signing of Tony Musto and Buddy Walker for October 7 in a fight promoted by the Twentieth Century Club.[3] On October 1, The Evening Sun reported about plans to match Burman with the winner of the the Musto-Walker fight, though negotiations were delayed because Musto, the winner, demanded a guaranteed purse.[4][5]
- According to the International News Service, on October 12 negotiations were completed for Burman to face Billy Conn in New York on November 29.[6]
- On October 16, The Evening Sun confirmed that Burman and Musto would face each other on October 21; the bout was promoted by the Twentieth Century Club.[7]
- On October 21, Burman defeated Musto by unanimous decision. That day, Mike Jacobs told the Associated Press that he was planning to match Burman and Lou Nova with Louis in winter.[8].
- On November 11, it was announced that Burman had signed to face Gus Dorazio.[9]
- On November 14, 1940 promoter Herman Taylor announced that Louis signed the contract to face the winner of the bout between Gus Dorazio and Burman that was scheduled to take place on November 18, 1940.[10][11][12] However, that fight was called off on November 16 as Dorazio was reportedly down with flu.[13]
- Finally, on November 30 Mike Jacobs announced that Louis had signed to face Burman on January 31 at Madison Square Garden.[14]
Ranking Movements
- Burman rated sixth by the National Boxing Association (NBA) in the Q2 rankings released June 23.
- On September 10, NBA moved Burman to third in its Q3 rankings, then to second in the Q4 rankings released December 24.
The Fight
From The Associated Press:
Three terrific blows to the body left Red Burman draped over the bottom rope, gasping for breath through contorted lips and helpless to move, but before he went out last night the Baltimore battler put up a fight that thrilled the crowd and won a genuine compliment from Champion Joe Louis.
"He's the only fighter besides Galento who tried to take my title away from me," volunteered the big negro. "He really came after me. I had to hit him the hardest I ever hit a man."
The big crowd in Madison Square Garden saw Burman light into Louis like he never had heard of him, and continue to fight with everything he had until a final sickening right under the heart sent him down in 2:49 of the fifth round. [15]
| Preceded by: Louis vs. McCoy |
NBA Heavyweight Title Fight # 26 |
Succeeded by: Louis vs. Dorazio |
| Preceded by: Louis vs. McCoy |
NYSAC Heavyweight Title Fight # 24 |
Succeeded by: Louis vs. Dorazio |