Jackie Burke vs. Johnny Devison (1st meeting)
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Jackie Burke 117 lbs beat Johnny Devison 118 lbs by MD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 1964-10-31
- Location: Stadium, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Judge: Harry Trainor 6-3
- Judge: Don MacMillan 6-4
- Judge: Reg Collie 5-5
- Canadian Bantamweight Title (Vacant Title)
- Weights: Burke 117 lbs, Devison 118 lbs
Notes
- According to the Canadian Press report of November 1, 1964: "Combining youth with speed, 22 year-old Jackie Burke of Saint-John, N.B., won the Canadian bantamweight title last night by taking a majority decision over the former titleholder Johnny Devison, of Glace Bay, N.S.".
- Title had been vacated by Marcel Gendron.
| Preceded by: Devison vs. Gendron II |
Canadian Bantamweight Title Fight # 46 |
Succeeded by: Burke vs. Jackson IV |