Joe Brown
Boxer (1926-1997)
ジョー・ブラウン · 조 브라운
- Born
- 18 May 1926, Baton Rouge
- Died
- 4 December 1997, New Orleans
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- lightweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 104 wins, 44 losses, 13 draws
Joe Brown (May 18, 1926 – December 4, 1997) was an American professional boxer who won the Undisputed World lightweight title in 1956, making 11 successful defenses against 10 contenders before losing his crown to Carlos Ortiz in 1962. Brown was a classic boxer and a knockout puncher. Known as "The Creole Clouter" and "Old Bones", he was managed by Lou Viscusi and named The Ring's 'Fighter of the Year' for 1961. Brown was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1978, the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1987 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996.
Awards and honours
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1961
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1996
- The Ring World Lightweight Champion
- WBA World Lightweight Champion
External links
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