Lisa Brown (boxer)

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Lisa Brown
Born
Lisa Brown

(1971-01-17) January 17, 1971 (age 53)
Port of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago
Nationality Trinidadian
Other namesBad News
Statistics
Weight(s) Featherweight
Super bantamweight
Bantamweight
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins20
Wins by KO6
Losses6
Draws3

Lisa Brown (born January 17, 1971, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) is a Trinidadian boxer. [1] During her career, from which she retired, she held the WIBA, WBA, IFBA, and WIBC super bantamweight titles, and the IWBF bantamweight title. [2]

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Early life

Lisa Brown was born 17 January 1971, in the city of Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago. Brown was born into a family of four as the only girl. Brown was interested in cricket in Trinidad. When she emigrated to Canada at the age of 17 she searched for a similar sport, but cricket wasn't as recognized in Canada. [1] [3]

She married professional boxer Errol Brown who discovered her talent and encouraged her to get into boxing. He also became her trainer. At first she was hesitant, but after she saw Christy Martin fight Deirdre Gogarty in 1996 it inspired her to start boxing. [1] [4]

Amateur career

Brown began boxing as an amateur in 1997 when she was 26 years old. As an amateur she fought 32 fights, she won 26 of them, and won her first amateur fight by a knockout. During this period she also fought some of the Canadian national team members. [1] [4]

She also took part in the Canadian National Championships in 1998 and 1999. On January 17, 1998, she fought in the finals against Patricia Picotin in Edmonton, she won a silver medal. [5] On January 24, 1999, she won the Canadian National Championships by a walkover. [6] She also fought in the Canadian national team for a couple of years. On March 24, 1999, she fought Frida Emanuelsson in the Canada-Sweden Dual. [1] [4]

She finished her amateur career with a 26–6 record before turning professional.

Professional career

Brown made her pro boxing debut against Leilani Salazar at the Convention Center in Tucson on May 5, 2000. Beating her opponent with a TKO in the fourth round. She started her career with eight wins in a row. She would beat her opponents in their home town, which earned her the nickname, "Bad News". [4]

On September 1, 2001, Lisa Brown faced Leona Brown for the second time in a row that year. The fight was held at Cedarbridge Academy in Bermuda. In her first fight Lisa beat Leona by a six round unanimous decision in the Civic Center earlier that year. And when she beat Leona for the second time, she won the vacant IWBF bantamweight title. [2]

On September 23, 2005, Lisa Brown fought Jackie Chavez at the Jean Pierre Sports Complex in Port of Spain, Brown won the WIBC and WIBA junior featherweight titles with a ten round unanimous decision over Jackie Chavez. [2]

On March 22, 2007, at the Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, Lisa Brown faced Jackie Chavez again for the IFBA junior featherweight title, Brown was again the victor, winning by unanimous decision over ten rounds. [2]

On March 7, 2009, at the Jean Pierre Sports Complex in Port of Spain, Brown won the WIBA junior featherweight title. She TKO'd her opponent Maribel Santana in the third round at the 1:45 mark. [1] [2]

On March 27, 2010, at the Casino Rama in Ramara, Brown fought Ana Julaton for the vacant WBA super bantamweight title and won the fight with a unanimous decision. [2]

On November 19, 2011, Brown fought again for the WIBA junior featherweight title. She fought against Angela Marciales at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain. She won the fight by a TKO in the fourth round at the 1:26 mark. [2]

In her last fight on September 21, 2013, she beat Amanda Beaudin with a split decision and hasn't fought since.

Professional boxing record

29 fights20 wins6 losses
By knockout61
By decision145
Draws3
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29Win20-6-3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Amanda BeaudinSD621 Sep 2013 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Halifax Forum, Halifax
28Loss19-6-3 Flag of Mexico.svg Jackie Nava TKO3 (10), 1:4218 Aug 2012 Flag of Mexico.svg La Cetto Vineyard, Valle de Guadalupe
27Win19-5-3 Flag of Colombia.svg Angela MarcialesTKO4 (10), 1:2619 Nov 2011 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Queen's Park Oval, Port of SpainWon the WIBA junior featherweight title
26Loss19-5-3 Flag of Panama.svg Chantal Martínez UD102 Apr 2011 Flag of Panama.svg Arena Roberto Duran, Panama City
25Win19-4-3 Flag of the United States.svg Jeri Sitzes UD830 Oct 2010 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Casino Rama, Ramara
24Win17-4-3 Flag of the United States.svg Ana Julaton UD1027 Mar 2010 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Casino Rama, RamaraWon the vacant WBA super bantamweight title
23Loss16-4-3 Flag of South Korea.svg HyoMin KimUD1015 Oct 2009 Flag of South Korea.svg Songdo Convensia, Incheon
22Win16-3-3 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Maribel SantanaTKO3 (10), 1:457 Mar 2009 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of SpainWon the WIBA super bantamweight title
21Win15-3-3 Flag of Jamaica.svg Alicia Ashley SD1012 Jun 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville
20Win14-3-3 Flag of the United States.svg Jeri Sitzes UD107 Feb 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula
19Win13-3-3 Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Chavez UD1022 Mar 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Isleta Casino & Resort, AlbuquerqueWon the IFBA junior featherweight title
18Loss12-3-3 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Melissa Hernandez UD104 Nov 2006 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton
17Draw12-2-3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeannine Garside PTS1023 Jun 2006 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton
16Loss12-2-2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeannine Garside UD1018 Nov 2005 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton
15Win12-1-2 Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Chavez UD1023 Sep 2005 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port of SpainWon the WIBC and WIBA junior featherweight titles
14Win11-1-2 Flag of the United States.svg Kelli CoferUD618 Jun 2005 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton
13Win10-1-2 Flag of Guyana.svg Stephaney GeorgeKO2 (6), 1:1818 Feb 2005 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Docks Nightclub, Toronto
12Loss9-1-2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharon Anyos MD1010 Dec 2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Southport Sharks AFL Club, Southport
11Win9-0-2 Flag of the United States.svg Jeri Sitzes UD626 May 2004 Flag of the United States.svg Ameristar Casino, Kansas City
10Draw8-0-2 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ada Velez PTS1030 Oct 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek
9Draw8-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Kelli CoferPTS611 Jul 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Center, Canton
8Win8-0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Olga HeronUD426 Apr 2003 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hamilton Place Theatre, Hamilton
7Win7-0 Flag of the United States.svg Karen Martin UD621 Dec 2002 Flag of the United States.svg Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale
6Win6-0 Flag of the United States.svg Leona Brown PTS101 Sep 2001 Flag of Bermuda.svg Cedarbridge Academy, BermudaWon the vacant IWBF bantamweight title
5Win5-0 Flag of the United States.svg Leona Brown UD627 Apr 2001 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Center, Niagara Falls
4Win4-0 Flag of the United States.svg Donna ParsonsUD411 Nov 2000 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Skylon Tower, Niagara Falls
3Win3-0 Flag of Guyana.svg Shondell Alfred TKO2 (4), 1:0623 Sep 2000 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Casino Rama, Ramara
2Win2-0 Flag of the United States.svg Jeanette SanabriaTKO1 (4), 0:3227 Jun 2000 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Orangeville, Ontario
1Win1-0 Flag of the United States.svg Leilani SalazarTKO4 (4), 0:495 May 2000 Flag of the United States.svg Convention Center, TucsonProfessional debut

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