Brian Brazier

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Brian Brazier
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1942-01-09) 9 January 1942 (age 83)
Croydon, England
Sport
SportBoxing
Event
Light-Welterweight
ClubArmy
South Norwood BC
Croydon BC
Medal record
Boxing
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Perth light-welterweight

Brian M. Brazier (born 9 January 1942), is a male former boxer who competed for England.

Biography

Brazier was part of the 1961 British team, which was labelled "the greatest win ever for a Great Britain team" after defeating the United States team ten bouts to nil. [1]

Brazier represented the 1962 English team [2] [3] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia. [4] He competed in the light-welterweight category, [5] where he won a bronze medal after losing Clement Quartey of Ghana in the semi-final round. [6]

He was a member of the Croydon Boxing Club. He made his professional debut on 27 August 1963 [7] and fought in 14 fights until 1966. [8]

He was a member of the Army Boxing Club and was twice Light Welterweight ABA champion in 1961 and 1962. [9]

References

  1. "On this day: The greatest ever win for the British amateur team". Boxing News. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Boxers for Empire Games" . Staffordshire Sentinel. 18 August 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 25 October 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  6. "Commonwealth Games - Perth, Australia - November 22 - December 1 1962". Amateur Boxing. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  7. "Profile". BoxRec.
  8. "Profile". Boxing History.
  9. "75th ABA National Championships". England Boxing.