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).

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

Career

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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

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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 WBANABA 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

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Bobby Gunn has bare-knuckle boxing record 73-0 (73 wins and no losses).

Return to bare-knuckle boxing

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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

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  • 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

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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

References

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  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

Further reading

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