Josh Burns Explained

Josh Burns
Other Names:The Hammer
Birth Date:15 May 1978
Birth Place:Lima, Ohio, United States
Weight:264lb
Weight Class:Heavyweight (2006–present)
Light Heavyweight (2012)
Reach:NaNinches
Stance:Orthodox
Fighting Out Of:Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Team:Hammer House/ Darkside Boxing
Years Active:2006–present
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Decwin:2
Mma Koloss:5
Mma Subloss:4
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:43834

Josh Burns (born May 15, 1978) is an American[1] professional bare-knuckle boxer and former mixed martial artist.[2] Since 2022, he has competed for BYB Extreme. Burns currently competes for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).

Mixed martial arts career

Bellator MMA

Burns faced TNA wrestler Bobby Lashley on September 5, 2014, at Bellator 123.[3] Burns lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

Burns faced UFC vet Justin Wren at Bellator 141 on August 28, 2015.[4] Burns lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Bare-knuckle boxing

Burns has competed in bare-knuckle boxing since 2017. He was one of the first American fighters to compete in Bare Knuckle Boxing. Known for his KO power. Burns amassed an 8-5-2 record in the British promotion BKB™, before accurate record keeping was permitted.

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Burns faced Chris Sarro at BKFC 15 on December 11, 2020. He won his BKFC debut by second-round KO.[5]

Burns next faced Frank Tate in a BKFC heavyweight title eliminator at BKFC 17 on April 30, 2021. Burns lost by third-round technical knockout via doctor stoppage.[6]

Burns faced Sam Shewmaker at BKFC 21 on September 10, 2021. Burns won by first-round knockout.[7]

Burns faced Sam Shewmaker in a rematch on August 3, 2024 at BKFC 63.[8] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

BYB Extreme

Personal life

An Army veteran and is the head of a VIP security firm (JHB Security Services), Burns is a loving father of twelve children.

In October 2018, Burns was convicted for crimes relating to a health fraud case.[10]

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center| 8–10|Josh Parisian|TKO (punches)|TWC Pro Series: Anderson vs. Veerella||align=center|2|align=center|1:50|Lansing, Michigan, United States||-| Loss|align=center| 8–9| Justin Wren| Decision (unanimous)|Bellator 141||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Temecula, California, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 8–8| Bobby Lashley| Submission (rear naked choke)| Bellator 123| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:54| Uncasville, Connecticut, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 8–7| Raphael Butler| TKO (retirement)| Bellator 107| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:14| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–6| Matt Eckerle| TKO (punches)| Triple X Cagefighting: Legends 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:15| Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–6| Jack Rome| Submission (punches)| GC: Gladiator Challenge| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:38| San Diego, California, United States|Return to Heavyweight.|-| Loss| align=center| 6–6| Rich Hale| TKO (punches)| Bellator 69| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:38| Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States|Light heavyweight debut.|-| Loss| align=center| 6–5| Thiago Santos| Submission (rear naked choke)| Bellator 53| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:23| Miami, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 6–4| Eric Prindle| TKO (doctor stoppage)| Bellator 40| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–3| Jeffrey Kugel| TKO (punches)| IFL: The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:52| Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 5–3| Kelly Gray| TKO (verbal submission)| MMA Xplosion: Gunderson vs. Sharp| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:09| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 5–2| Patrick Barrentine| Submission| MMA Big Show: Mayhem| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:20| Florence, Indiana, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 5–1| Dave Hess| Submission (rear naked choke)| MMA Big Show: Retribution| | align=center| 3| align=center| N/A| Florence, Indiana, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Stephen Williams| Decision (split)| Poor Boy Promotions: Return to the River| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Detroit, Michigan, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Phillip Hill| Decision (unanimous)| Poor Boy Promotions: Motown Madness| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Detroit, Michigan, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| James Kilpatrick| Submission (north south choke)| Poor Boy Promotions: Rumble on the River 2| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:41| Detroit, Michigan, United States| |-|Win|align=center| 2–0|Matt O'Connor|KO (punches)|Poor Boy Promotions: Rooster Tail Fight Night 2||align=center| 1|align=center| 3:22|Detroit, Michigan, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Gabriel Martinez| TKO (punches)| Poor Boy Promotions: Rumble on the River 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:45| Detroit, Michigan, United States|

Mixed martial arts amateur record

|-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Matt Goff| Submission (triangle choke)| KOTC: New Breed| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:22| Mescalero, New Mexico, United States| [11]

Bare-knuckle boxing record

|-|Loss|align=center|6–9|Sam Shewmaker|Decision (unanimous) |BKFC 63||align=center|5|align=center|2:00|Sturgis, South Dakota, United States||-|Loss|align=center|6–8|Levi Costa|Decision (unanimous) |BYB 11: Brawl in the Pines||align=center|5|align=center|3:00|Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|6–7|D. J. Linderman |TKO (referee stoppage) |BYB 11: Brawl in Doral ||align=center|3|align=center|1:40|Doral, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|6–6|Tony Lopez|Decision (unanimous)|BYB 9: Tampa Brawl ||align=center|5|align=center|3:00|Tampa, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–5|Sam Shewmaker|KO (punch)|BKFC 21||align=center|1|align=center|0:19|Omaha, Nebraska, United States||-|Loss|align=center|5–5|Frank Tate|TKO (corner stoppage) |BKFC 17||align=center|3|align=center|1:02|Birmingham, Alabama, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–4 |Chris Sarro|KO (punches)|BKFC 15||align=center|2|align=center|0:18|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States ||-|Loss|align=center|4–4|Daniel Podmore|TKO (doctor stoppage) |BKB 17 ||align=center|3|align=center|2:00|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States ||-|Loss|align=center|4–3 |Tony Johnson |TKO (doctor stoppage) |BKB 13||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|London, England, United Kingdom||-|Win|align=center|4–2|Adam Jenkins|KO|BKB 10||align=center|1|align=center|N/A |Liverpool, England, United Kingdom||-|Loss|align=center|3–2|Mick Terrill |TKO (referee stoppage) |BKB 9 ||align=center|5|align=center|2:00|Liverpool, England, United Kingdom||-|Win|align=center|3–1|Billy Hawthorn|KO|BKB 7||align=center|2|align=center|N/A |Liverpool, England, United Kingdom||-|Win|align=center|2–1|Neil Derry|KO|BKB 6||align=center|2|align=center|N/A |Coventry, England, United Kingdom||-|Win|align=center|1–1|Karl Cook |KO|BKB 5 ||align=center|1|align=center|N/A |Coventry, England, United Kingdom||-|Loss|align=center|0–1|Hari Miles|Decision (unanimous)|BKB 4 ||align=center|3|align=center|2:00|Coventry, England, United Kingdom||-[12]

See also

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2018/10/11/mma-fighter-josh-burns-guilty-fraud-case-involving-dr-frank-patino/1606264002/

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Josh Burns . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150423043414/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Josh-Burns-43834 . April 23, 2015 . live .
  2. Web site: Josh Burns . mixedmartialarts.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20150618125736/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/257E729ABD187355/Josh-Burns/ . June 18, 2015 . live .
  3. Web site: Bellator 123 Fight Card. Bellator.com. July 16, 2014. October 23, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141023083240/http://www.bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-123. dead.
  4. Web site: Justin Wren signs with Bellator, meets Josh Burns on Bellator 141 main card. 30 July 2015 .
  5. Web site: Bare Knuckle FC 15 Results. MMA Sucka. 2020-12-11. 2023-12-15.
  6. Web site: BKFC 17 Results. 2021-04-30. 2023-12-15.
  7. Web site: BKFC 21 Results. 2021-09-10. 2023-12-15.
  8. Web site: BKFC 63 HART vs STARLING . 2024-06-20 . Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships.
  9. Web site: BKFC 63: Hart vs. Starling Full Results. cagesidepress.com. Staff. 2024-08-03. 2024-08-03.
  10. Web site: Snell . Robert . Beefy MMA brawler taps out in $112M conspiracy case . 2024-06-21 . The Detroit News . en-US.
  11. Web site: Josh. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2018-12-20.
  12. Web site: Josh Burns, Bareknuckle Boxing. BoxRec. 2021-09-10.

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