All boxersJesse Burnett
Boxing25-17-2RECORD
13WINS BY KO / TKO
12WINS BY DECISION
44PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
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| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 8 Feb 1946 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Cruiserweight, Light heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 182 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1972–1984 |
| Status | Retired |
| Last fight | Loss vs Anthony Davis, 16 May 1984 |
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Background
Jesse Burnett is an American former professional boxer who fought from 1972 to 1984. He challenged for the WBC light heavyweight and WBC cruiserweight titles and is best known for a decision win over former light heavyweight champion Victor Galindez in 1980.
Fight history
43 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Anthony Davis | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 16 May 1984 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | For NABF cruiserweight title | |
| Loss | S.T. Gordon | TKO | 8 | 3:07 | 16 Feb 1983 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, US | For WBC cruiserweight title |
| Loss | Leon Spinks | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 31 Oct 1982 | McAfee, New Jersey, US | For NABF cruiserweight title | |
| Win | Steve Aczel | TKO | 8 | 19 Feb 1982 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Loss | Willie Edwards | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Jan 1982 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Loss | James Williams | Decision (split) | 10 | 13 Oct 1981 | Stateline, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Tony Mundine | Decision (points) | 12 | 4 Mar 1981 | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Loss | Bash Ali | Decision (split) | 12 | 3 Dec 1980 | Anaheim, California, US | For USBA cruiserweight title | |
| Win | T.C. Bowman | TKO | 6 | 15 Jul 1980 | Anaheim, California, US | ||
| Win | Victor Galindez | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 14 Jun 1980 | Anaheim, California, US | ||
| Loss | Dale Grant | KO | 7 | 19 Apr 1980 | Billings, Montana, US | ||
| Loss | Lottie Mwale | Decision (points) | 12 | 4 Mar 1980 | London, England | ||
| Win | Clarence Geigger | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Dec 1979 | Costa Mesa, California, US | ||
| Loss | Eddie Taylor | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 Nov 1979 | Bloomington, Minnesota, US | ||
| Loss | Jerry Martin | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 14 Nov 1979 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | For NABF and USBA light heavyweight titles | |
| Draw | John Conteh | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Apr 1979 | London, England | ||
| Win | Juan de la Garza | TKO | 6 | 28 Nov 1978 | Billings, Montana, US | ||
| Loss | Pete McIntyre | Decision (split) | 10 | 8 Nov 1978 | Stockton, California, US | ||
| Loss | Yaqui Lopez | Decision (majority) | 15 | 2 Jul 1978 | Stockton, California, US | ||
| Loss | Mustafa Wasajja | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 May 1978 | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Loss | Eddie Mustafa Muhammad | TKO | 10 | 1:59 | 15 Feb 1978 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Lonnie Bennett | TKO | 6 | 18 Nov 1977 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Loss | Miguel Angel Cuello | TKO | 9 | 21 May 1977 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | For vacant WBC light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Al Bolden | KO | 10 | 20 Mar 1977 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Win | Bobby Rascon | TKO | 4 | 2:18 | 19 Dec 1976 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Eddie Jones | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 10 Jul 1976 | San Diego, California, US | ||
| Win | Willie Taylor | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Jun 1976 | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Tony Mundine | KO | 6 | 1:06 | 14 May 1976 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | Danny Brewer | KO | 7 | 3 May 1976 | Stockton, California, US | ||
| Loss | Victor Galindez | Decision (split) | 10 | 8 Apr 1976 | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Danny Brewer | KO | 3 | 0:45 | 28 Nov 1975 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | Yaqui Lopez | Decision (split) | 12 | 24 Sep 1975 | Stockton, California, US | Lost California light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Yaqui Lopez | Decision (split) | 12 | 31 Jul 1975 | Stockton, California, US | Won California light heavyweight title | |
| Loss | James Scott | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Feb 1975 | Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Ray White | KO | 8 | 15 Mar 1974 | San Diego, California, US | ||
| Win | Felton Marshall | Technical decision | 9 | 9 Aug 1973 | Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Lester | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Feb 1973 | Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Ron Wilson | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Oct 1972 | Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Hildo Silva | Decision (points) | 6 | 24 Jul 1972 | Inglewood, California, US | ||
| Win | Yaqui Lopez | Decision (points) | 8 | 1 Jul 1972 | Stockton, California, US | ||
| Win | Steve Stark | KO | 4 | 5 Jun 1972 | San Diego, California, US | ||
| Win | Angel Baggini | Decision (points) | 6 | 24 Apr 1972 | Inglewood, California, US | ||
| Draw | Cisco Solorio | Technical decision | 1 | 13 Apr 1972 | Los Angeles, California, US |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).