Bobby Gunn
Encyclopedia
Bobby Gunn is a boxer
from Ontario
, Canada
, Canada. His family immigrated from Ireland and Scotland.
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 kunckle bouts. He resurfaced in 2004 and knocked out four straight foes before competing in one of the most notorious matches of the last decade.
Shelby Gross Fight=
On March 31, 2006, Gunn appeared en-route to a first round knockout over Shelby Gross after decking him twice, however, a long-count by referee Fred Boges enabled Gross to make it out of the round. Gross knocked down Gunn in the second round and threw many illegal punches (which by rule, is a serious infraction and often gets the offender disqualified) when Gunn hit the canvas, breaking his eardrum in the process. Gross then dropped the disoriented Gunn twice more and was awarded a controversial technical knockout victory. Following the fight, Gross failed a drug test and the bout was ruled a no contest. Video of the Gunn-Gross bout has since been used at boxing conventions as an example of how not to officiate a match.
In his next bout, Gunn won the International Boxing Association Cruiserweight title with a seventh round stoppage of Shannon Landberg to set up a match with World Boxing Organization
champion Enzo Maccarinelli
. On April 7, 2007, Gunn was controversially defaeted in the opening round due to a cut on his nose, although he was on his feet and defending himself at the time of the stoppage.
Gunn Fires Back=
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've let him continue, ringside physician decided Gunn had taken too many clean punches and stopped the bout following the fourth round.
A Return to Bare Knuckle Boxing=
On Friday, August 5, 2011 Gunn fought Richard Stewart in the first sanctioned bareknuckle boxing match since 1889. Gunn defeated Stewart with a KO in round 3, winning the vacant heavyweight bareknuckle boxing title, previously held by bareknuckle boxing hall of famer John L. Sullivan.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Career
Gunn was born on December 25 1973 in OntarioOntario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada. His family immigrated from Ireland and Scotland.
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
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
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 kunckle bouts. He resurfaced in 2004 and knocked out four straight foes before competing in one of the most notorious matches of the last decade.
Shelby Gross Fight=
On March 31, 2006, Gunn appeared en-route to a first round knockout over Shelby Gross after decking him twice, however, a long-count by referee Fred Boges enabled Gross to make it out of the round. Gross knocked down Gunn in the second round and threw many illegal punches (which by rule, is a serious infraction and often gets the offender disqualified) when Gunn hit the canvas, breaking his eardrum in the process. Gross then dropped the disoriented Gunn twice more and was awarded a controversial technical knockout victory. Following the fight, Gross failed a drug test and the bout was ruled a no contest. Video of the Gunn-Gross bout has since been used at boxing conventions as an example of how not to officiate a match.
In his next bout, Gunn won the International Boxing Association Cruiserweight title with a seventh round stoppage of Shannon Landberg to set up a match with World Boxing Organization
World Boxing Organization
The World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...
champion Enzo Maccarinelli
Enzo Maccarinelli
Enzo Maccarinelli is a Welsh professional boxer who fights in the light heavyweight division. He is a former World Boxing Organization cruiserweight title holder and also held the European title at that weight limit...
. On April 7, 2007, Gunn was controversially defaeted in the opening round due to a cut on his nose, although he was on his feet and defending himself at the time of the stoppage.
Gunn Fires Back=
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
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
champion Tomasz Adamek
Tomasz Adamek
Tomasz Adamek is a Polish professional heavyweight boxer. His record is 44-2 .He is the former WBC world light heavyweight champion and the former IBF, IBO and The Ring magazine cruiserweight champion. As of the end of 2009, Ring Magazine has ranked Adamek as the 30th best boxer in the world...
. Although he was a big underdog against the pound for pound
Pound for pound
Pound for pound is a term to describe how any two things compare when bearing in mind their varying quantities; for example, a tin of tomatoes weighing 250 g and costing $2.50 is more expensive, pound for pound, than one weighing 500 g and costing $4 .It is used in combat sports such as boxing or...
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've let him continue, ringside physician decided Gunn had taken too many clean punches and stopped the bout following the fourth round.
A Return to Bare Knuckle Boxing=
On Friday, August 5, 2011 Gunn fought Richard Stewart in the first sanctioned bareknuckle boxing match since 1889. Gunn defeated Stewart with a KO in round 3, winning the vacant heavyweight bareknuckle boxing title, previously held by bareknuckle boxing hall of famer John L. Sullivan.