Tiara Brown

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Tiara Brown
Personal information
Nickname
The Dark Menace
Born (1988-06-01) June 1, 1988 (age 37)
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight Featherweight
Super featherweight
Lightweight
Boxing career
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights20
Wins20
Win by KO11
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Qinhuangdao Featherweight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Edmonton Featherweight

Tiara Nichelle Brown (born June 1, 1988) is an American professional boxer. She has held the World Boxing Council (WBC) female featherweight title since March 22, 2025. [2] As of January 2026, Brown is ranked as the world's No. 13 pound-for-pound female boxer by BoxRec. [3]

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Brown was named one of three "Top Women Cops Who Boxed in 2018" by the Women Boxing Archive Network (WBAN). [4] The following year, she was the sole recipient of WBAN's "Top Cop" honor for "Women Cops Who Box" in 2019. [5] Her bout against Skye Nicolson on March 22, 2025, was also named one of WBAN's Top 12 Fights of the Year. [6] She was named the WBC's Revelation of the Year for 2025. [7]

Early life

Tiara Nichelle Brown was born on June 1, 1988, in Fort Myers, Florida. [8] She began boxing in 2001 at the Fort Myers Police Athletic League. A three-sport athlete at Fort Myers High School, Brown later attended Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, on a full scholarship. [9] She was a member of the school's first women's cross country team to compete in the NCAA Division II Championships in 2009. Brown earned a degree in criminal justice and was the first college graduate in her family. [10]

Boxing career

Amateur career

Brown was a standout amateur, capturing three USA Boxing national titles with gold medals in 2012, 2014, and 2015. [11] Internationally, she claimed gold at the 2012 IBA Women's World Championships—becoming only the third American woman to do so [12] —added a bronze in 2014, and later competed in the 2015 U.S. Olympic Trials. [13] [14]

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. [15] She went on to win her next 16 professional fights, compiling an undefeated record of 17 wins, including 11 knockouts. [16]

On January 18, 2025, Brown faced Calista Silgado at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [17] She won the fight by unanimous decision, [18] solidifying herself as the WBC's mandatory featherweight title challenger. [19]

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. [20] The WBC unveiled a commemorative "Homecoming" belt to be awarded to the winner of the bout. [21] Brown won the fight by split decision with the judges' scores reading 97–93, 96–94 and 94–96. [22] [23] [24]

Brown vs. Gongora

Brown made a successful first defense of her WBC featherweight title on September 20, 2025, defeating Emma Gongora by unanimous decision at the Bayou Music Center in Houston, Texas; [25] [26] the judges scored the bout 100–90 and 98–92 twice. [27]

Personal life

Brown is a former police officer with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., and the Fort Myers Police Department in Fort Myers, Florida [24] In March 2019, she was named Officer of the Year by the Metropolitan Police Department, [28] besting a field of more than 3,000 officers and becoming the first Black female officer to receive the award. [9] [29]

In May 2018, Brown signed a promotional contract with DiBella Entertainment. [30] [31] She later fought under the Overtime Boxing promotional banner as part of its OTX Boxing series before its discontinuation, and in January 2026 signed with Most Valuable Promotions. [19] [32]

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. [33]

Professional boxing record

20 fights20 wins0 losses
By knockout110
By decision90
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
20Win20–0Emma GongoraUD10Sep 20, 2025Bayou Music Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.Retained WBC female featherweight title
19Win19–0 Skye Nicolson SD10Mar 22, 2025 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, AustraliaWon 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. ↑ "BoxRec: Ratings". BoxRec . Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Latest News Story on WBAN". womenboxing.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ "WBAN Yearly Awards - 2019". womenboxing.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ "WBAN Yearly Awards for Female Boxing in 2025 - Gabriela Fundora fighter of the year". womenboxing.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ Rickson, Tim (January 21, 2026). "WBC Best of 2025 award winners announced". britishboxingnews.co.uk. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Tiara Brown ("The Dark Menace") | Boxer Page". Tapology. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  9. 1 2 DeLuca, Dan (May 9, 2025). "Tiara Brown took long road to world boxing title. But her path never strayed from Fort Myers". The News-Press. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Return engagement: Women's defending featherweight champ Tiara Brown has Olympic dream". Spokesman.com. January 14, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Tiara Brown - Athlete | Team USA". www.usaboxing.org. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  12. ↑ Deming, Sarah (October 9, 2013). "US boxing champion is broke, but far from broken". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  13. ↑ "US boxing champion is broke, but far from broken". theguardian.com.
  14. ↑ "The Unbreakable Spirit Of Tiara Brown". athlonsports.com.
  15. ↑ "Tiara Brown Biography". www.womenboxing.com. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Tiara Brown – WBA Boxer Profile". World Boxing Association. February 26, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Tiara Brown vs. Calista Silgado, Prenga vs. Torres | Boxing Bout". Tapology. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Boxing Results of Professional Female Boxers - Full Results for January 2025". www.womenboxing.com. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  19. 1 2 Donovan, Jake (January 29, 2026). "Unbeaten major titlists Tiara Brown, Oshae Jones among six new MVP signees". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Tiara Brown on Skye Nicolson: She Fights Very Amateurish, Her Style is Very Amateur". ringmagazine.com.
  21. ↑ "WBC Unveils Commemorative Belt for Nicholson vs. Brown". rtfight.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Tiara Brown scraps her way to upset split decision over Skye Nicolson". boxingscene.com.
  23. ↑ "Tiara Brown Stuns Skye Nicolson, Wins Split Decision To Claim WBC Featherweight Title". ringmagazine.com.
  24. 1 2 "Former cop Tiara Brown wins women's WBC featherweight title". espn.co.uk.
  25. ↑ Langendorf, Jason (September 21, 2025). "Tiara Brown gets 'slapped', then cracks back in win over Emma Gongora". BoxingScene . Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Tiara Brown retains WBC featherweight title in 1st defense". The Ring . September 20, 2025. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Boxing News: Brown Retains WBC Feather Title In Houston » January 29, 2026". Fight News. September 21, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  28. ↑ "DC officer by day, champion boxer by night: The story of Tiara Brown | FOX 26 Houston". www.fox26houston.com. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  29. ↑ "A former D.C. policewoman went from 'Officer Friendly' to boxing champ". The Washington Post . September 20, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Tiara Brown Inks Promotional Pact With Lou DiBella". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Tiara Brown, Boxer and Police Officer, Signs with DiBella Entertainment". The Washington Informer. May 23, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  32. ↑ Hale, Andreas (January 29, 2026). "Boxing champions Brown, Jones among six women to sign with MVP". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  33. ↑ "Tiara Brown: A Champion of Swat and Swot! - World Boxing Council". April 24, 2025. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
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