Charles Brewer | |
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Born | Charles Brewer October 16, 1969 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Other names | The Hatchet |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Super Middleweight |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 51 |
Wins | 40 |
Wins by KO | 28 |
Losses | 11 |
Charles Brewer (born October 15, 1969, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), is a retired professional boxer in the Super Middleweight (168lb) division.
Known as "The Hatchet", Brewer was 14–3 as an amateur. He turned professional in 1989 and in 1997 won the Vacant IBF Super Middleweight Title with a TKO over Gary Ballard. He defended the title three times including a knockout win over Herol Graham, before losing the belt to Sven Ottke in a split decision. In a 2000 rematch, he lost another split decision to Ottke.
In 2002, he fought WBO Super Middleweight Title holder and future hall of famer Joe Calzaghe in Cardiff but lost by a wide margin. His last shot at the title came in 2004 when he took on WBO Super Middleweight Interim Title holder Mario Veit but was TKO'd in the 9th round. Brewer last fought in April 2005.
51 fights | 40 wins | 11 losses |
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By knockout | 28 | 5 |
By decision | 12 | 6 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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51 | Loss | 40–11 | Lolenga Mock | TKO | 10 (12) | Apr 15, 2005 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | For vacant WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight title |
50 | Loss | 40–10 | Mario Veit | TKO | 9 (12) | Nov 6, 2004 | Erdgas Arena, Riesa, Sachsen, Germany | For WBO interim super middleweight title |
49 | Win | 40–9 | Freeman Barr | TKO | 5 (10) | Sep 19, 2003 | Ritacco Center, Toms River, New Jersey, U.S. | |
48 | Win | 39–9 | Etianne Whitaker | UD | 10 | Jan 31, 2003 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
47 | Win | 38–9 | Scott Pemberton | TKO | 6 (10) | Aug 2, 2002 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. | |
46 | Loss | 37–9 | Joe Calzaghe | UD | 12 | Apr 20, 2002 | International Arena, Cardiff, Wales | For WBO super middleweight title |
45 | Win | 37–8 | Fernando Zuniga | UD | 12 | Oct 5, 2001 | First Union Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Won vacant NABF super middleweight title |
44 | Loss | 36–8 | Antwun Echols | TKO | 3 (12) | May 19, 2001 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | For vacant NABA super middleweight title |
43 | Win | 36–7 | Esteban Cervantes | TKO | 1 (10) | Dec 8, 2000 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
42 | Loss | 35–7 | Sven Ottke | SD | 12 | Sep 2, 2000 | Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany | For IBF super middleweight title |
41 | Win | 35–6 | Laverne Clark | KO | 2 (?) | Mar 3, 2000 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | |
40 | Win | 34–6 | Reggie Strickland | TKO | 2 (10) | Oct 29, 1999 | Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
39 | Win | 33–6 | Carlton Holland | TKO | 2 (8) | May 8, 1999 | Philips Halle, Duesseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | |
38 | Loss | 32–6 | Sven Ottke | SD | 12 | Oct 24, 1998 | Duesseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | Lost IBF super middleweight title |
37 | Win | 32–5 | Antoine Byrd | TKO | 3 (12) | Aug 22, 1998 | Messehalle, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany | Retained IBF super middleweight title |
36 | Win | 31–5 | Herol Graham | TKO | 10 (12) | Mar 28, 1998 | Boardwalk Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained IBF super middleweight title |
35 | Win | 30–5 | Joey DeGrandis | UD | 12 | Dec 2, 1997 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Retained IBF super middleweight title |
34 | Win | 29–5 | Gary Ballard | TKO | 5 (12) | Jun 21, 1997 | Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant IBF super middleweight title |
33 | Win | 28–5 | Greg Wright | UD | 12 | Feb 18, 1997 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Retained USBA super middleweight title |
32 | Win | 27–5 | Fermin Chirino | UD | 8 | Oct 4, 1996 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
31 | Win | 26–5 | Frank Rhodes | UD | 12 | Mar 12, 1996 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Won USBA super middleweight title |
30 | Win | 25–5 | Mark Buchannon | TKO | 2 (10) | Oct 17, 1995 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
29 | Win | 24–5 | Adam Garland | TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 1, 1995 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
28 | Loss | 23–5 | Rodney Toney | SD | 10 | Nov 8, 1994 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. | |
27 | Win | 23–4 | Terry Seay | KO | 2 (8) | Oct 20, 1994 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. | |
26 | Loss | 22–4 | Rafael Williams | TKO | 6 (10) | Jun 14, 1994 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
25 | Loss | 22–3 | Lonny Beasley | TKO | 1 (10) | Feb 1, 1994 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
24 | Win | 22–2 | Mario Munoz | TKO | 1 (10) | Nov 23, 1993 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
23 | Win | 21–2 | Steve Darnell | TKO | 2 (10) | Jul 20, 1993 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
22 | Win | 20–2 | Carl Sullivan | KO | 6 (10) | May 11, 1993 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
21 | Win | 19–2 | Aaron Smith | TKO | 4 (6) | Jan 26, 1993 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
20 | Win | 18–2 | Danny Mitchell | KO | 3 (8) | Oct 13, 1992 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
19 | Win | 17–2 | Ricky Stackhouse | TKO | 3 (8) | Sep 11, 1992 | Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
18 | Win | 16–2 | Ernest Kennedy | KO | 1 (8) | Aug 14, 1992 | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
17 | Win | 15–2 | Willie Harris | KO | 1 (8) | Jun 25, 1992 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
16 | Loss | 14–2 | Robert Thomas | SD | 8 | Jan 12, 1992 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
15 | Loss | 14–1 | Robert Thomas | SD | 6 | Sep 20, 1991 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Joaquin Velasquez | TKO | 2 (8) | Aug 9, 1991 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Mark Buchannon | UD | 8 | May 16, 1991 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Eddie Evans | TKO | 3 (8) | Mar 8, 1991 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Freddy Sanchez | UD | 6 | Dec 28, 1990 | Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Fred Rivero | TKO | 4 (6) | Sep 21, 1990 | Taj Mahal´s Mark G Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Willie Douglas | MD | 6 | Jun 24, 1990 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Willie Douglas | PTS | 8 | Apr 29, 1990 | Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Roberto Perez | TKO | 3 (?) | Mar 18, 1990 | Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | John McClendon | TKO | 4 (?) | Jan 14, 1990 | Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | John McClendon | UD | 4 | Dec 19, 1989 | Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Eric Rhinehart | TKO | 3 (?) | Nov 7, 1989 | Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Ray Anthony Reid | TKO | 3 (4) | Oct 3, 1989 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Robert Edmonds | UD | 4 | Sep 25, 1989 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Jerome Johnson | KO | 2 (4) | Aug 3, 1989 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
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