Charlie Brown (boxer)

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Charlie Brown
Born (1958-04-05) April 5, 1958 (age 66)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other namesChoo Choo
Statistics
Weight(s) Lightweight
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins26
Wins by KO18
Losses16
Draws2

Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown (born April 5, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional boxer who was the IBF Lightweight champion of the world.

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Professional career

Known as "Choo-Choo" Brown, Brown turned pro in 1979 and captured the vacant newly created IBF lightweight title with a decision win over Melvin Paul in 1984. He lost the belt in his first defense to Harry Arroyo the same year, in a bout refereed by International Boxing Hall of Fame member Larry Hazzard. Brown never fought for another major title and retired after 11 consecutive losses in 1993, including losses to Tyrone Crawley, [1] Loreto Garza, Cornelius Boza-Edwards, [2] and José Luis Ramírez.

Professional boxing record

44 fights26 wins16 losses
By knockout1811
By decision85
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes
44Loss26–16–2 Sammy Fuentes KO2 (10)Jul 9, 199335 years, 65 daysNoumea, New Caledonia
43Loss26–15–2Johnny BizzarroKO10 (10)Feb 7, 199334 years, 278 daysErie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
42Loss26–14–2Tommy SmallTKO4 (?), 1:00Oct 10, 199234 years, 158 daysClarksburg, West Virginia, U.S.
41Loss26–13–2Joseph AlexanderTKO4 (8)Oct 5, 198931 years, 153 daysBlue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
40Loss26–12–2Donald GwinnUD8Jul 14, 198931 years, 70 daysParkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
39Loss26–11–2 Genaro León KO2 (10)Jul 23, 198830 years, 79 daysTijuana, Baja California, Mexico
38Loss26–10–2Stanley LongstreetTKO4 (10), 1:09Apr 29, 198829 years, 360 days Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
37Loss26–9–2 Loreto Garza TKO4 (10), 1:09Feb 12, 198829 years, 283 days Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.
36Loss26–8–2Tony MartinTKO8 (10)Nov 11, 198729 years, 190 daysResorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
35Loss26–7–2 José Luis Ramírez UD10Oct 25, 198628 years, 173 days Zenith Palais, Paris, France
34Loss26–6–2Anthony WilliamsMD8Sep 30, 198628 years, 148 daysBlue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
33Win26–5–2Nick ParkerPTS10Dec 2, 198527 years, 211 days Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
32Win25–5–2Pat LegliseKO3 (10)Sep 20, 198527 years, 138 days Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
31Loss24–5–2 Tyrone Crawley MD12Jun 5, 198527 years, 31 daysResorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.For vacant NABF lightweight title
30Draw24–4–2Jorge NinaPTS8Feb 7, 198526 years, 278 daysGolden Eagle Caterers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
29Loss24–4–1 Cornelius Boza-Edwards TKO3 (10), 1:27Oct 13, 198426 years, 161 days Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
28Win24–3–1Ezzard Charles AdamsTKO1 (10), 0:43Aug 29, 198426 years, 116 daysSands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
27Loss23–3–1 Harry Arroyo TKO14 (15), 2:07Apr 15, 198425 years, 346 daysSands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Lost IBF lightweight title
26Win23–2–1Melvin PaulSD15Jan 30, 198425 years, 270 daysSands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won inaugural IBF lightweight title
25Win22–2–1Ruben Munoz Jr.KO1 (10), 1:32Dec 13, 198325 years, 222 daysSands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
24Win21–2–1Sammy MatosTKO2 (10)Oct 26, 198325 years, 174 daysSands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
23Win20–2–1Jerome ArtisUD10Jun 15, 198325 years, 41 days Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
22Win19–2–1Al CarterTKO9 (10)May 5, 198325 years, 0 daysResorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
21Win18–2–1Gary GibsonUD8Nov 18, 198224 years, 197 daysIce World, Totowa, New Jersey, U.S.
20Win17–2–1Marcus StarksUD8Jun 13, 198224 years, 39 daysSands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
19Win16–2–1Luis MejiasUD10May 16, 198224 years, 11 days Harrah's Marina Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18Win15–2–1Derrick CuttinoTKO6 (8)Mar 27, 198223 years, 326 days Civic Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
17Win14–2–1Quentin BlackmanTKO1 (?), 0:50Nov 10, 198123 years, 189 daysSands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16Win13–2–1Dexter SmithTKO4 (6)Jul 25, 198123 years, 81 daysResorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
15Win12–2–1Gary BrownTKO8 (8), 1:19Jun 14, 198123 years, 40 days Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
14Win11–2–1Marion ThomasTKO1 (?)Mar 28, 198122 years, 327 daysResorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
13Loss10–2–1Curtis HarrisTKO4 (10), 1:20Sep 18, 198022 years, 136 days Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey, U.S.
12Win10–1–1 Gary Hinton PTS10Jul 3, 198022 years, 59 daysResorts International Rutland Room, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
11Win9–1–1Michael RossTKO6 (8), 1:32Jun 5, 198022 years, 31 daysResorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
10Draw8–1–1Greg NetterPTS6Feb 18, 198021 years, 289 daysForum, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9Win8–1Elliot FreemanKO3 (8)Nov 29, 197921 years, 208 daysAlan B. Shepard Civic Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
8Loss7–1Jose GonzalezUD6Nov 21, 197921 years, 200 daysRockne Hall, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7Win7–0Jerry StricklandKO2 (?), 1:25Nov 8, 197921 years, 187 daysTyndall Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
6Win6–0Angel CruzPTS6Sep 11, 197921 years, 129 days Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5Win5–0Danny DanielsTKO1 (6) 2:40Aug 18, 197921 years, 87 days Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
4Win4–0Henry BarberKO3 (?), 0:43Jul 31, 197921 years, 87 daysSteel Pier Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3Win3–0C.J. FaisonKO3 (?), 0:45May 23, 197921 years, 18 days Starplex Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.
2Win2–0Cortez JacksonKO1 (4), 1:09May 22, 197921 years, 17 daysForum, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1Win1–0Wayne DabneyKO1 (4), 1:30Apr 10, 197920 years, 340 days The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

See also

List of world lightweight boxing champions

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References

  1. "Tyrone 'Butterfly' Crawley outpointed Charlie 'Choo Choo' Brown Wednesday..." United Press International. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  2. "Boza-Edwards Scores Knockout in 3d Round". The New York Times. 14 October 1984. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Inaugural champion IBF lightweight champion
January 30, 1984 – April 15, 1984
Succeeded by