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Charlie Weir | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Henry Hughwright Weir 26 November 1956 |
| Died | Pretoria, South Africa 19 June 1992 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Other names | The Silver Assassin |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
Charlie Weir was a professional middleweight boxer from South Africa.
Charles Henry Hughwright Weir (Charlie Weir) was born in Kimberley on 26 November 1956. After completing his compulsory National Service, he became a professional boxer. He had 34 professional bouts, of which he won 31.
Weir had a distinctive patch of white hair, caused by a childhood cut in the scalp, which made him immediately recognisable and earned him the nickname of the "Silver Assassin". [1] He fought Davey Moore for the WBA Junior Middleweight title in 1982 in Johannesburg, but lost in a 5th-round KO.
Weir died of cancer on 19 June 1992 at the age of 35. [1]
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