The Burns-Johnson Fight
The Burns-Johnson Fight (or Burns-Johnson Contest) is a 1908 documentary film of the boxing fight between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson at Sydney Stadium, Rushcutters Bay, on 26 December 1908 for the World Heavyweight Championship title, which Johnson won. It was produced by Charles Cozens Spencer at the behest of the fight's promoter Hugh D. McIntosh.
Plot
According to newspaper reports the film showed the following:
Cast
More details
keywords | swim train |
---|---|
producer | Charles Cozens Spencer |
publisher | Port Pirie Recorder and North Western Mail |
theme | documentary sports |