Bobby Gunn


Bobby Gunn is a Canadian former professional boxer and bareknuckle boxer who competed from 1989 to 2017 and twice challenged for a world title.

Career

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

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32WinGilberto Matheus DomingosTKO2, 1:2122 Jul 2017Charlie’s Harley Davidson, Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
31Win22–7–1 James MorrowTKO2, 1:5115 Apr 2017Charlie’s Harley Davidson, Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
30Loss21–7–1 Roy Jones Jr.TKO8, 0:0717 Feb 2017Chase Center, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.For vacant WBF (Foundation) cruiserweight title
29Loss21–6–1 Glen Johnson818 Dec 2013Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
28Loss21–5–1 James ToneyRTD5, 3:007 Apr 2012Landers Center, Southaven, Mississippi, U.S.For vacant IBU heavyweight title
27Loss21–4–1 Tomasz AdamekRTD4, 3:0011 Jul 2009Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.For list of [IBF world champions#Cruiserweight|IBF] and The Ring cruiserweight titles
26Win21–3–1 Brad GregoryTKO4, 2:1425 Feb 2009Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, U.S.Retained WBC–USNBC cruiserweight title;
Won vacant WBA–NABA cruiserweight title
25Win20–3–1 Shelby GrossTKO3, 3:0220 Nov 2008Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Won vacant WBC–USNBC cruiserweight title
24Win19–3–1 James MorrowTKO5, 1:1712 Jul 2008Bernie Robbins Stadium, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won vacant WBF Americas cruiserweight title
23Draw18–3–1 Cory Phelps622 Mar 2008Fort McDowell Casino, Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S.
22Win18–3 Benito FernandezKO2 25 Aug 2007Robert E. [Lee High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)|Robert E. Lee High School], Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
21Win17–3 Elija Dickens1, 3:009 Jun 2007ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
20Loss16–3 Enzo MaccarinelliTKO1, 2:357 Apr 2007Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, WalesFor list of [WBO world champions#Junior heavyweight|WBO cruiserweight title]
19Win16–2 Shannon LandbergTKO7, 0:3616 Sep 2006LCO Casino, Hayward, Wisconsin, U.S.Won vacant IBA cruiserweight title
1815–2 Shelby GrossNC2, 2:5931 Mar 2006Municipal 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
17Win15–2Jimmy GarrettKO1 6 Dec 2005New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
16Win14–2Jeff HolcombTKO5, 0:412 Jun 2005Tennessee State Fairgrounds arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.Won vacant NABC All Americas and
15Win13–2Earl KirkendallTKO1 25 Feb 2005Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
14Win12–2Leon HinnantTKO1 11 Dec 2004Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
13Win11–2Rafael ReyesKO1 26 Mar 1993Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
12Win10–2Martin LopezKO1 19 Dec 1992La Paz, [Baja California Sur|La Paz], Mexico
11Loss9–2James RivasPTS412 Jun 1992Casa Grande, Arizona, U.S.
10Win9–1Sergio Garcia1 24 Mar 1992Palenque del Hipódromo de Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico
9Loss8–1Sergio GarciaTKO2 16 Aug 1991Hacienda, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
8Win8–0Gary ChavezTKO1 12 Mar 1991Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
7Win7–0Jose CataneoPTS618 Dec 1990Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
6Win6–0Alberto GarciaTKO314 Nov 1990Phoenix, Arizona
5Win5–0Ty HorneTKO42 Nov 1990Phoenix, Arizona
4Win4–0Troy StandleyTKO128 Sep 1990Tucson, Arizona
3Win3–0Quirino Garcia3 27 Apr 1990Amigos Indoor Soccer Stadium, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
2Win2–0Jerry BoothPTS47 Jul 1990Ramada Inn, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
1Win1–0Richard Palma428 Apr 1989Holiday Inn Holidome, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.

Bare-knuckle boxing record

Bobby Gunn has a bare-knuckle boxing record of 73-0.

Return to bare-knuckle boxing

On Friday, August 5, 2011, Gunn fought Richard Stewart in the first sanctioned bareknuckle boxing match since 1999. 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