Tiara Brown

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Tiara Brown
BornJune 1, 1988
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Other namesThe Dark Menace
Statistics
Weight(s) Featherweight
Super featherweight
Lightweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Wins19
Wins by KO11
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
IBA Women's World Boxing Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Qinhuangdao Featherweight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Edmonton Featherweight

Tiara Brown (born June 1, 1988) is an American professional boxer. She has held the WBC female featherweight title since March 22, 2025. [2]

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Career

Amateur career

Brown was a standout amateur, capturing three national titles with gold medals in 2012, 2014, and 2015. [3] Internationally, she claimed gold at the 2012 IBA Women’s World Championships, added a bronze in 2014, and later competed in the 2015 U.S. Olympic Trials. [4] [5]

Professional career

Early career

Brown made her professional debut on September 30, 2016, at the Sphinx Club in Washington, D.C., knocking out Khadija Sanders in the first round. [6] She went on to win her next 17 professional fights, compiling an undefeated record of 18 wins, including 11 knockouts. [7]

WBC women's featherweight champion

Brown vs. Nicolson

Brown challenged Skye Nicolson for the WBC female featherweight title at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia, on March 22, 2025. [8] The WBC unveiled a commemorative "Homecoming" belt to be awarded to the winner of the bout. [9] Brown won the fight by split decision with the judges' scores reading 97–93, 96–94 and 94–96. [10] [11] [12]

Personal life

Brown is a former police officer at the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. and the Fort Myers Police Department. [12] In March 2019, she was named Officer of the Year by the Metropolitan Police Department. [13]

In May 2018, Brown signed a promotional contract with DiBella Entertainment. [14] [15]

On April 21, 2025, Fort Myers honored Brown for her excellence in boxing and community service. Through her scholarship program, she awards four annual scholarships to deserving middle school students. [16]

Professional boxing record

19 fights19 wins0 losses
By knockout110
By decision80
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
19Win19–0 Skye Nicolson SD10Mar 22, 2025 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia Won WBC female featherweight title
18Win18–0Calista SilgadoUD8Jan 18, 2025 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
17Win17–0Gabriela BouvierUD10Jun 28, 2024 Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
16Win16–0Angi RomeroTKO1 (6), 1:10Feb 17, 2024Club La Pradera, Carmen de Apicalá, Colombia
15Win15–0Liliana MartinezMD8Jun 30, 2023Club Mauricio Baez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
14Win14–0Grecia Novas MateoTKO3 (6), 1:30Feb 10, 2023Coco Locos Restaurant Sports Bar, Sosúa, Dominican Republic
13Win13–0Diana ColladoRTD1 (8), 2:00Nov 10, 2022Coco Locos Restaurant Sports Bar, Sosúa, Dominican Republic
12Win12–0Paulina CardonaRTD3 (6), 2:00Jul 23, 2022Discoteca Tequila, Melgar, Colombia
11Win11–0Jenifer Ancelmo MartinezTKO5 (6), 2:58Oct 29, 2021Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
10Win10–0Simone Aparecida Da SilvaUD8Dec 7, 2019Dulles Sportsplex, Sterling, Virginia, U.S.
9Win9–0Vanessa BradfordMD8Oct 24, 2019 Generoso Pope Athletic Complex, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
8Win8–0Angel GladneyTKO6 (10), 0:34May 18, 2019 Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.
7Win7–0Dahiana SantanaRTD4 (8), 2:00Dec 8, 2018Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland, U.S.
6Win6–0Jasmine ClarksonRTD4 (6), 2:00Sep 22, 2018 Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland, U.S.
5Win5–0Brittany CruzTKO5 (6), 1:49Jun 30, 2018Sphinx Club, Washington, D.C., U.S.
4Win4–0Natalie KingUD4Nov 18, 2017Merrick Recreation Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.
3Win3–0Tammy FranksTKO2 (4), 0:49Aug 12, 2017 Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C., U.S.
2Win2–0Natalie KingUD4Mar 25, 2017UDC Physical Activities Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.
1Win1–0Khadija SandersKO1 (4), 1:13Sep 30, 2016Sphinx Club, Washington, D.C., U.S.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Boxing record for Tiara Brown". BoxRec .
  2. ↑ "Former US police officer Tiara Brown beats Skye Nicolson to become WBC featherweight champion". AP News. March 22, 2025. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tiara Brown - Athlete | Team USA". www.usaboxing.org. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ "US boxing champion is broke, but far from broken". theguardian.com.
  5. ↑ "The Unbreakable Spirit Of Tiara Brown". athlonsports.com.
  6. ↑ "Tiara Brown Biography". www.womenboxing.com. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Tiara Brown – WBA Boxer Profile". World Boxing Association. February 26, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Tiara Brown on Skye Nicolson: She Fights Very Amateurish, Her Style is Very Amateur". ringmagazine.com.
  9. ↑ "WBC Unveils Commemorative Belt for Nicholson vs. Brown". rtfight.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Tiara Brown scraps her way to upset split decision over Skye Nicolson". boxingscene.com.
  11. ↑ "Tiara Brown Stuns Skye Nicolson, Wins Split Decision To Claim WBC Featherweight Title". ringmagazine.com.
  12. 1 2 "Former cop Tiara Brown wins women's WBC featherweight title". espn.co.uk.
  13. ↑ "DC officer by day, champion boxer by night: The story of Tiara Brown | FOX 26 Houston". www.fox26houston.com. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Tiara Brown Inks Promotional Pact With Lou DiBella". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Tiara Brown, Boxer and Police Officer, Signs with DiBella Entertainment". The Washington Informer. May 23, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Tiara Brown: A Champion of Swat and Swot! - World Boxing Council". April 24, 2025. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC female featherweight champion
March 22, 2025 – present		Incumbent
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