Joe Brown (boxer)
Joe Brown (May 18, 1926 – December 4, 1997) was an American professional boxer who won the world lightweight title in 1956, making 11 successful defenses against 10 contenders before losing his crown to Carlos Ortiz in 1962. Brown was a classic boxer and a knockout puncher. Known as the 'Creole Clouter' and Joe 'Old Bones' Brown, he was managed by Lou Viscusi and named The Ring's 'Fighter of the Year' for 1961. Brown was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1978, the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1987 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996.[1][2]
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Nickname(s) | Old Bones |
Weight(s) | Lightweight |
Height | 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (1.71 m) |
Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | May 18, 1926 |
Died | December 4, 1997 71) | (aged
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 185 |
Wins | 121 |
Wins by KO | 55 |
Losses | 47 |
Draws | 14 |
No contests | 3 |
Early life and career
Born into poverty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, on May 18, 1926, Brown started work as a grocery assistant, moved into carpentry and then embarked on his professional boxing career at the age of seventeen. He made his professional debut on January 15, 1943, at Victory Arena in New Orleans against Ringer Thompson, winning the four-round bout on points.[2] Brown had another six fights, one of which was winning a four-round decision against Leonard Caesar on September 3, 1943, before he was drafted into the United States Navy during World War II.[2] While in the Navy, Brown captured the All-Service Lightweight Championship before being honorably discharged from the Navy in 1945.[2]
The resumption of Brown's career was initially disappointing and he frequently fought in undercard matches at Coliseum Arena or Pelican Stadium.[2] One fight saw Brown suffering a third-round knock-out by Melvin Bartholomew in July 1945. After this fight, Brown did not fight again until January 1946, when he lost on a decision over five rounds to Leonard Caesar. Some reward came a mere seven days later when Brown out-pointed Johnny Monroe, but his career over the following three years was, at best, checkered.
The impetus for Brown's ultimate success seems to have been provided by a crushing defeat at the hands of the future National Boxing Association Welterweight Champion, Johnny Bratton, late in 1948, immediately followed by a short spell away from the ring. In 1949, Brown actually went unbeaten and, over the next seven years, he steadily climbed the Lightweight rankings, defeating along the way such notable boxers as Virgil Akins, Isaac Logart and Teddy 'Redtop' Davis.
These fruitful times were not, however, without their difficulties. The skilful Brown, standing a lanky 5 feet 7½ inches, with a long reach and solid left hand, came to be viewed as dangerous – too dangerous by some astute managers who frequently appeared to steer their charges away from meeting him. Several times, Brown quit in despair during his thirteen-year wait for a shot at the title.
World Champion
Brown earned his chance for the Lightweight Championship of the World by out-pointing the reigning champion, Wallace 'Bud' Smith in a non-title bout held in Houston, Texas, in May 1956. Four months later, on August 24 and in front of his home crowd at the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, Brown defeated Smith by way of a split decision over fifteen hard-fought rounds.[2] Confirmation of Brown's superiority came early in the following year when, defending the Championship for the first time, he knocked Smith out in eleven rounds.[1][3]
Once Champion, Brown hoped that his newly acquired status would confer the riches and popular recognition denied to him for so long. Yet, as George Gainford (manager of the charismatic and handsome Sugar Ray Robinson) noted, the name 'Joe Brown' was hardly inspirational. Realising this, Brown attempted to solve his problems by billing himself as Joe 'Old Bones' Brown. The gimmick worked and he became something of a draw for the remainder of his Championship career.
In all, Brown made eleven successful defences of his title against ten boxers, and remained Champion for almost six years.[4] After demolishing Smith, Brown beat Orlando Zulueta, Joey Lopes, Ralph Dupas, Kenny Lane, Johnny Busso, Paolo Rosi, Cisco Andrade, Bert Somodio and Dave Charnley (twice). Brown's re-match with Charnley, was named The Ring's Fight of the Year for 1961.
Nemesis came in the form of the great Carlos Ortiz from Puerto Rico. Ortiz – intelligent, agile and ten years Brown's junior – stepped down from the Junior Welterweight division where he had been king until out-pointed by Duilio Loi, to focus on the richer pickings to be had amongst the world's top Lightweights. He met Brown in Las Vegas on April 21, 1962, and took the ageing Champion's title after fifteen lackluster rounds to begin his own lengthy domination of the division.
Beyond glory
Brown fought on for another eight years, before retiring in 1970, at the age of 44 with a record of 104 wins, 44 losses and 13 draws with 47 KOs.[1] In reflecting on the close of Brown's career, Henry Cooper has written that there came to be "little pride left in his performances" as he tried to compensate "for all the hungry years when he had been forced to fight for peanuts" (Cooper, 1990).[5] Joe Brown later became a trainer in New Orleans, Louisiana, and led some fighters to become professionals, such as Gregory E. Haines, of Slidell, Louisiana.
Joe Brown died in New Orleans, USA, on December 4, 1997.
Professional boxing record
185 fights | 121 wins | 47 losses |
By knockout | 55 | 11 |
By decision | 65 | 34 |
By disqualification | 1 | 2 |
Draws | 14 | |
No contests | 3 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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185 | Loss | 121–47–14 (3) | Dave Oropeza | UD | 10 | Aug 24, 1970 | Riverside Ballroom Arena, Phoenix | |
184 | Win | 121–46–14 (3) | Ramon Flores | UD | 10 | Apr 24, 1970 | Sports Center, Tucson | |
183 | Draw | 120–46–14 (3) | Steve Freeman | PTS | 10 | Aug 12, 1969 | Houston | |
182 | Loss | 120–46–13 (3) | Chucho Garcia | TKO | 9 (10) | Nov 06, 1968 | Sam's Sports Palace, Beaumont | |
181 | Loss | 120–45–13 (3) | Ricardo Medrano | UD | 10 | Sep 10, 1968 | Sam's Sports Palace, Beaumont | |
180 | Loss | 120–44–13 (3) | Chango Carmona | TKO | 4 (10) | Jun 08, 1968 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City | |
179 | Win | 120–43–13 (3) | Vic Graffio | TKO | 8 (10) | Apr 23, 1968 | Sam's Sports Palace, Beaumont | |
178 | Win | 119–43–13 (3) | Nat Jackson | TKO | 6 (10) | Dec 13, 1967 | National Guard Armory, Pensacola | |
177 | Win | 118–43–13 (3) | Benito Juarez | UD | 10 | Sep 11, 1967 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans | |
176 | Loss | 117–43–13 (3) | Percy Pugh | UD | 10 | Aug 01, 1967 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans | |
175 | Win | 117–42–13 (3) | Joe Barrientes | MD | 10 | Jun 26, 1967 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans | |
174 | Win | 116–42–13 (3) | Blackie Zamora | TKO | 8 (10) | Jun 16, 1967 | Teamsters Hall, Baton Rouge | |
173 | Win | 115–42–13 (3) | Rodwell LeKay | PTS | 10 | Aug 27, 1966 | Praça de Touros Monumental, Maputo | |
172 | Loss | 114–42–13 (3) | Joe N'Gidi | PTS | 10 | Jul 30, 1966 | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg | |
171 | Loss | 114–41–13 (3) | Joe N'Gidi | PTS | 10 | Jun 25, 1966 | Curries Fountain, Durban | |
170 | Win | 114–40–13 (3) | Enoch Nhlapo | PTS | 10 | Jun 04, 1966 | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg | |
169 | Win | 113–40–13 (3) | Josiah Nakedi | KO | 9 (10) | May 14, 1966 | Bochabela Arena, Bloemfontein | |
168 | Draw | 112–40–13 (3) | Jarmo Berglöf | MD | 10 | Apr 15, 1966 | Helsinki | |
167 | Loss | 112–40–12 (3) | Bruno Arcari | PTS | 10 | Mar 11, 1966 | Roma | |
166 | Loss | 112–39–12 (3) | Frankie Narvaez | UD | 10 | Nov 13, 1965 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan | |
165 | Loss | 112–38–12 (3) | Mario Rossito | PTS | 10 | Oct 02, 1965 | Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla | |
164 | Loss | 112–37–12 (3) | Antonio Herrera | UD | 10 | Aug 26, 1965 | Cali | |
163 | Win | 112–36–12 (3) | Blackie Zamora | UD | 10 | Jun 30, 1965 | Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi | |
162 | Loss | 111–36–12 (3) | Joey Olguin | UD | 10 | May 18, 1965 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento | |
161 | Loss | 111–35–12 (3) | Vic Andreetti | TKO | 5 (10) | Mar 09, 1965 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | |
160 | Loss | 111–34–12 (3) | Joe N'Gidi | PTS | 10 | Feb 27, 1965 | Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg | |
159 | Win | 111–33–12 (3) | Levi Madi | PTS | 10 | Feb 09, 1965 | Green Point Track, Cape Town | |
158 | Win | 110–33–12 (3) | Joas Kangaroo Maoto | KO | 6 (10) | Dec 19, 1964 | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg | |
157 | Win | 109–33–12 (3) | Levi Madi | PTS | 10 | Nov 21, 1964 | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg | |
156 | Loss | 108–33–12 (3) | Percy Hayles | PTS | 10 | Oct 03, 1964 | National Stadium, Kingston | |
155 | Win | 108–32–12 (3) | Hector Diaz | KO | 8 (10) | Sep 14, 1964 | City Auditorium, Omaha | |
154 | Loss | 107–32–12 (3) | Ricardo Medrano | DQ | 10 (10) | Aug 25, 1964 | City Coliseum, Austin | |
153 | Win | 107–31–12 (3) | Esteban Santamaria | SD | 10 | Jun 21, 1964 | Arena de Colon, Colon City | |
152 | Loss | 106–31–12 (3) | Paul Armstead | UD | 10 | May 25, 1964 | Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco | |
151 | Win | 106–30–12 (3) | Tony Perez | PTS | 10 | May 05, 1964 | San Jose | |
150 | Loss | 105–30–12 (3) | Paul Armstead | SD | 10 | Apr 28, 1964 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento | |
149 | Loss | 105–29–12 (3) | Manuel Gonzalez | UD | 10 | Apr 02, 1964 | Ector County Coliseum, Odessa | |
148 | Loss | 105–28–12 (3) | Carlos Morocho Hernández | KO | 3 (10) | Nov 11, 1963 | Maracaibo | |
147 | Win | 105–27–12 (3) | Pedro Galasso | TKO | 5 (10) | Sep 14, 1963 | Auditório da TV-Excelsior, Río de Janeiro | |
146 | Loss | 104–27–12 (3) | Nicolino Locche | UD | 10 | Aug 10, 1963 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires | |
145 | Loss | 104–26–12 (3) | Alfredo Urbina | UD | 10 | Jun 22, 1963 | Arena Coliseo, Monterrey | |
144 | Win | 104–25–12 (3) | Joey Lopes | RTD | 7 (10) | May 21, 1963 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento | |
143 | Win | 103–25–12 (3) | Manuel Alvarez | KO | 8 (10) | Apr 20, 1963 | Monterrey | |
142 | Loss | 102–25–12 (3) | Dave Charnley | KO | 6 (10) | Feb 25, 1963 | King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester | |
141 | Win | 102–24–12 (3) | Tony Noriega | KO | 6 (10) | Jan 22, 1963 | City Auditorium, Houston | |
140 | Loss | 101–24–12 (3) | Luis Molina | UD | 10 | Aug 24, 1962 | Municipal Stadium, San Jose | |
139 | Loss | 101–23–12 (3) | Carlos Ortiz | UD | 15 | Apr 21, 1962 | Convention Center, Las Vegas | Lost NBA and The Ring lightweight titles |
138 | Win | 101–22–12 (3) | Bert Somodio | UD | 15 | Aug 18, 1961 | Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City | Retained NBA and The Ring lightweight titles |
137 | Win | 100–22–12 (3) | Dave Charnley | PTS | 15 | Apr 18, 1961 | Earls Court Arena, Kensington | Retained NBA and The Ring lightweight titles |
136 | Win | 99–22–12 (3) | Joey Parks | UD | 10 | Mar 07, 1961 | Houston | |
135 | Loss | 98–22–12 (3) | Giordano Campari | PTS | 10 | Dec 07, 1960 | Palazzo dello Sport (Pad. 3 Fiera), Milan | |
134 | Win | 98–21–12 (3) | Cisco Andrade | UD | 15 | Oct 28, 1960 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | Retained NBA and The Ring lightweight titles |
133 | Win | 97–21–12 (3) | Raymundo Torres | KO | 4 (10) | Oct 04, 1960 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston | |
132 | Win | 96–21–12 (3) | Harlow Irwin | TKO | 5 (10) | Aug 25, 1960 | Auditorium, Minneapolis | |
131 | Loss | 95–21–12 (3) | Ray Portilla | TKO | 6 (10) | Mar 21, 1960 | Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio | |
130 | Win | 95–20–12 (3) | Joey Parks | UD | 10 | Dec 14, 1959 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
129 | Win | 94–20–12 (3) | Dave Charnley | TKO | 6 (15) | Dec 02, 1959 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston | Retained NBA and The Ring lightweight titles |
128 | Draw | 93–20–12 (3) | Joey Parks | PTS | 10 | Sep 25, 1959 | State Fair Coliseum, Albuquerque | |
127 | Win | 93–20–11 (3) | Gale Kerwin | TKO | 4 (10) | Sep 09, 1959 | Fairgrounds Coliseum, Columbus | |
126 | Win | 92–20–11 (3) | Santiago Ramirez | KO | 8 (10) | Aug 27, 1959 | Memorial Stadium, Baton Rouge | |
125 | Win | 91–20–11 (3) | Paolo Rosi | TKO | 9 (15) | Jun 03, 1959 | Uline Arena, Washington | Retained NBA and The Ring lightweight titles |
124 | Win | 90–20–11 (3) | Johnny Busso | UD | 15 | Feb 11, 1959 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston | Retained NBA and The Ring lightweight titles |
123 | Loss | 89–20–11 (3) | Johnny Busso | UD | 10 | Nov 05, 1958 | Exhibition Hall, Miami Beach | |
122 | Win | 89–19–11 (3) | Kenny Lane | UD | 15 | Jul 23, 1958 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston | Retained NBA and The Ring lightweight titles |
121 | Win | 88–19–11 (3) | Ralph Dupas | TKO | 8 (15) | May 07, 1958 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston | Retained NBA and The Ring lightweight titles |
120 | Win | 87–19–11 (3) | Orlando Echevarria | KO | 1 (10) | Feb 26, 1958 | Palacio de Deportes, Havana | |
119 | Win | 86–19–11 (3) | Ernie Williams | TKO | 5 (10) | Jan 24, 1958 | Capitol Arena, Washington | |
118 | Win | 85–19–11 (3) | Joey Lopes | TKO | 11 (15) | Dec 04, 1957 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | Retained NBA and The Ring lightweight titles |
117 | Win | 84–19–11 (3) | Kid Centella | UD | 10 | Nov 12, 1957 | Houston | |
116 | Draw | 83–19–11 (3) | Joey Lopes | MD | 10 | Aug 21, 1957 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | |
115 | Win | 83–19–10 (3) | Gilberto Holguin | UD | 10 | Jul 30, 1957 | Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio | |
114 | Win | 82–19–10 (3) | Orlando Zulueta | TKO | 15 (15) | Jun 19, 1957 | Coliseum, Denver | Retained NBA and The Ring lightweight titles |
113 | Win | 81–19–10 (3) | Armand Savoie | SD | 10 | Mar 12, 1957 | Houston | |
112 | Win | 80–19–10 (3) | Wallace Bud Smith | TKO | 11 (15) | Feb 13, 1957 | Auditorium, Miami Beach | Retained NBA and The Ring lightweight titles |
111 | Win | 79–19–10 (3) | Wallace Bud Smith | SD | 15 | Aug 24, 1956 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans | Won NBA and The Ring lightweight titles |
110 | Win | 78–19–10 (3) | Eddie Brant | TKO | 3 (10) | Jun 06, 1956 | Sportatorium, Beaumont | |
109 | Win | 77–19–10 (3) | Wallace Bud Smith | UD | 10 | May 02, 1956 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston | |
108 | Win | 76–19–10 (3) | Arthur Persley | KO | 9 (10) | Feb 06, 1956 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
107 | Win | 75–19–10 (3) | Ray Portilla | TKO | 5 (?) | Dec 13, 1955 | Auditorium, Houston | |
106 | Win | 74–19–10 (3) | Ray Riojas | RTD | 7 (10) | Nov 08, 1955 | City Auditorium, Houston | |
105 | Win | 73–19–10 (3) | Jimmy Hackney | UD | 10 | Oct 01, 1955 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
104 | Loss | 72–19–10 (3) | Arthur Persley | UD | 12 | Aug 01, 1955 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
103 | Win | 72–18–10 (3) | Junius West | KO | 3 (10) | Jun 16, 1955 | Arena de Colon, Colon City | |
102 | Win | 71–18–10 (3) | Tony Armenteros | PTS | 10 | Mar 20, 1955 | Arena de Colon, Colon City | |
101 | Win | 70–18–10 (3) | Bobby Rosado | UD | 10 | Mar 06, 1955 | Arena de Colon, Colon City | |
100 | Win | 69–18–10 (3) | Tito Despaigne | KO | 4 (10) | Jan 30, 1955 | Arena de Colon, Colon City | |
99 | Win | 68–18–10 (3) | Tony Armenteros | TKO | 8 (10) | Jan 18, 1955 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
98 | Loss | 67–18–10 (3) | Tony Armenteros | PTS | 6 | Dec 29, 1954 | Dinner Key Auditorium, Coconut Grove | |
97 | Loss | 67–17–10 (3) | Carl Coates | SD | 10 | Sep 28, 1954 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
96 | Win | 67–16–10 (3) | Nat Jackson | KO | 4 (10) | Aug 31, 1954 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
95 | Win | 66–16–10 (3) | Wilfrdo Brown | KO | 4 (10) | Jul 25, 1954 | Arena de Colon, Colon City | |
94 | Win | 65–16–10 (3) | Federico Plummer | TKO | 9 (10) | Jun 20, 1954 | Arena de Colon, Colon City | |
93 | Win | 64–16–10 (3) | Elvis Matthews | TKO | 7 (10) | May 18, 1954 | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa | |
92 | Win | 63–16–10 (3) | Little David | TKO | 9 (10) | Apr 13, 1954 | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa | |
91 | Win | 62–16–10 (3) | Jimmy Louis | UD | 6 | Apr 05, 1954 | Front Street Arena, Columbus | |
90 | Win | 61–16–10 (3) | Isaac Logart | UD | 10 | Mar 24, 1954 | Auditorium, Miami Beach | |
89 | Loss | 60–16–10 (3) | Charlie Smith | DQ | 6 (10) | Feb 08, 1954 | Arcadia Ballroom, Providence | Brown was disqualified for not trying |
88 | Win | 60–15–10 (3) | Cliff Dyes | TKO | 9 (10) | Dec 29, 1953 | Auditorium, Miami Beach | |
87 | Win | 59–15–10 (3) | Ernie Hall | TKO | 3 (10) | Nov 10, 1953 | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa | |
86 | Draw | 58–15–10 (3) | Luther Rawlings | PTS | 10 | Jun 09, 1953 | Auditorium, Miami Beach | |
85 | Draw | 58–15–9 (3) | Orlando Zulueta | PTS | 10 | Apr 22, 1953 | Coliseum, Baltimore | |
84 | Win | 58–15–8 (3) | Joey Greenwood | UD | 10 | Jan 07, 1953 | Arena, Cleveland | |
83 | Win | 57–15–8 (3) | Don Bowman | KO | 1 (10) | Dec 10, 1952 | Arena, Cleveland | |
82 | Loss | 56–15–8 (3) | George Araujo | KO | 7 (10) | Oct 10, 1952 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | |
81 | Win | 56–14–8 (3) | Jimmy Taylor | SD | 10 | Aug 22, 1952 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
80 | Win | 55–14–8 (3) | Marshall Clayton | RTD | 8 (10) | Jul 18, 1952 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
79 | Win | 54–14–8 (3) | Melvin Bartholomew | PTS | 10 | Jul 11, 1952 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
78 | Win | 53–14–8 (3) | Jerry Turner | TKO | 5 (10) | Jun 10, 1952 | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa | |
77 | Win | 52–14–8 (3) | Calvin Smith | TKO | 7 (10) | Mar 28, 1952 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
76 | Win | 51–14–8 (3) | Walter Haines | SD | 10 | Mar 14, 1952 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
75 | Draw | 50–14–8 (3) | Walter Haines | PTS | 10 | Feb 15, 1952 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
74 | Draw | 50–14–7 (3) | Walter Haines | PTS | 6 | Feb 04, 1952 | Miami Stadium, Miami | |
73 | Loss | 50–14–6 (3) | Virgil Akins | UD | 10 | Dec 06, 1951 | Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis | |
72 | Win | 50–13–6 (3) | Stonewall Jackson | TKO | 5 (10) | Sep 28, 1951 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
71 | Win | 49–13–6 (3) | Tommy Campbell | KO | 1 (10) | Aug 31, 1951 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
70 | Win | 48–13–6 (3) | Virgil Akins | PTS | 10 | Jul 06, 1951 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
69 | Win | 47–13–6 (3) | Virgil Akins | UD | 10 | May 25, 1951 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
68 | Win | 46–13–6 (3) | Honeychile Johnson | UD | 10 | May 11, 1951 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
67 | Win | 45–13–6 (3) | Lester Felton | SD | 10 | Apr 27, 1951 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
66 | Win | 44–13–6 (3) | Teddy Davis | UD | 10 | Apr 13, 1951 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
65 | Win | 43–13–6 (3) | Baby Neff Ortiz | KO | 2 (10) | Mar 19, 1951 | Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica | |
64 | Loss | 42–13–6 (3) | Tommy Campbell | MD | 10 | Feb 20, 1951 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | |
63 | Win | 42–12–6 (3) | Bernie Hall | KO | 11 (12) | Dec 14, 1950 | Broken Hill | |
62 | NC | 41–12–6 (3) | Irvin Steen | ND | 10 (12) | Nov 27, 1950 | Sydney Stadium, Sydney | |
61 | Win | 41–12–6 (2) | Charley Williams | KO | 1 (12) | Oct 30, 1950 | Sydney Stadium, Sydney | |
60 | Win | 40–12–6 (2) | Jack Hassen | KO | 8 (12) | Sep 22, 1950 | West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne | |
59 | Loss | 39–12–6 (2) | John L Davis | UD | 10 | Jun 16, 1950 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood | |
58 | Win | 39–11–6 (2) | Dave Marsh | PTS | 4 | Feb 22, 1950 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | |
57 | Win | 38–11–6 (2) | Danny Womber | UD | 8 | Feb 06, 1950 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | |
56 | Win | 37–11–6 (2) | Milton Scott | TKO | 2 (4) | Jan 20, 1950 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | |
55 | Win | 36–11–6 (2) | Isaac Jenkins | PTS | 6 | Dec 05, 1949 | Convention Hall, Philadelphia | |
54 | Win | 35–11–6 (2) | Charley Milan | UD | 10 | Jul 01, 1949 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
53 | Win | 34–11–6 (2) | Willie Russell | UD | 10 | Jun 06, 1949 | Parkway Arena, Cincinnati | |
52 | Win | 33–11–6 (2) | Leroy Willis | PTS | 10 | May 27, 1949 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
51 | Draw | 32–11–6 (2) | John LaBroi | PTS | 10 | May 23, 1949 | Marigold Gardens, Chicago | |
50 | Win | 32–11–5 (2) | Hugh Sublett | UD | 8 | May 10, 1949 | Palais Royale, South Bend | |
49 | Win | 31–11–5 (2) | Joe Sgro | PTS | 8 | Apr 25, 1949 | Marigold Gardens, Chicago | |
48 | Win | 30–11–5 (2) | Luther Rawlings | PTS | 10 | Mar 28, 1949 | Marigold Gardens, Chicago | |
47 | Win | 29–11–5 (2) | Booker T Ellis | PTS | 6 | Mar 22, 1949 | Auditorium, Saint Paul | |
46 | Win | 28–11–5 (2) | Loisel Isadore | KO | 2 (10) | Jan 21, 1949 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
45 | Loss | 27–11–5 (2) | Johnny Bratton | KO | 4 (10) | Dec 03, 1948 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
44 | Win | 27–10–5 (2) | Arthur Persley | PTS | 8 | Oct 31, 1948 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
43 | Win | 26–10–5 (2) | Frankie Cockrell | KO | 5 (10) | Oct 26, 1948 | Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio | |
42 | Loss | 25–10–5 (2) | Freddie Dawson | UD | 10 | Oct 01, 1948 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
41 | Draw | 25–9–5 (2) | Luther Burgess | PTS | 10 | Jul 25, 1948 | Pelican Stadium, New Orleans | |
40 | Loss | 25–9–4 (2) | Bobby McQuillar | PTS | 10 | May 07, 1948 | Pelican Stadium, New Orleans | |
39 | Draw | 25–8–4 (2) | Bobby McQuillar | PTS | 10 | Feb 28, 1948 | Pelican Stadium, New Orleans | |
38 | Win | 25–8–3 (2) | Joey Bagnato | KO | 1 (8) | Dec 15, 1947 | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto | |
37 | Loss | 24–8–3 (2) | Arthur King | SD | 8 | Nov 10, 1947 | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto | |
36 | Win | 24–7–3 (2) | Arthur King | UD | 8 | Oct 21, 1947 | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto | |
35 | Win | 23–7–3 (2) | Ernie Butler | KO | 5 (10) | Oct 06, 1947 | Laurel Garden, Newark | |
34 | Win | 22–7–3 (2) | Danny Robinson | PTS | 10 | Sep 24, 1947 | Jersey City Gardens, Jersey City | |
33 | Win | 21–7–3 (2) | Danny Webb | PTS | 10 | Aug 06, 1947 | Exchange Stadium, Montreal | |
32 | Win | 20–7–3 (2) | Freddie Latson | PTS | 6 | Jul 23, 1947 | Crystal Arena, Norwalk | |
31 | Win | 19–7–3 (2) | Walter Stevens | PTS | 6 | Jul 14, 1947 | Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark | |
30 | Win | 18–7–3 (2) | Melvin Bartholomew | UD | 10 | Jul 04, 1947 | Pelican Stadium, New Orleans | |
29 | Win | 17–7–3 (2) | Leonard Caesar | DQ | 10 (10) | May 18, 1947 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
28 | Loss | 16–7–3 (2) | Sandy Saddler | RTD | 2 (10) | May 02, 1947 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
27 | Win | 16–6–3 (2) | Jimmy Carter | PTS | 10 | Apr 18, 1947 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
26 | Loss | 15–6–3 (2) | Melvin Bartholomew | UD | 10 | Mar 28, 1947 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
25 | Draw | 15–5–3 (2) | Buster Tyler | PTS | 10 | Mar 07, 1947 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
24 | Win | 15–5–2 (2) | Janius West | PTS | 10 | Dec 20, 1946 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
23 | Win | 14–5–2 (2) | Bob Weatherly | PTS | 8 | Oct 18, 1946 | Pelican Stadium, New Orleans | |
22 | Loss | 13–5–2 (2) | Buster Tyler | PTS | 10 | Jul 26, 1946 | Pelican Stadium, New Orleans | |
21 | Win | 13–4–2 (2) | Midget Jones | PTS | 8 | Jun 28, 1946 | Pelican Stadium, New Orleans | |
20 | Win | 12–4–2 (2) | Arthur Ross | KO | 2 (6) | May 03, 1946 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
19 | Win | 11–4–2 (2) | Francis Adams | PTS | 6 | Apr 05, 1946 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
18 | Win | 10–4–2 (2) | Leonard Caesar | PTS | 8 | Mar 29, 1946 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
17 | Draw | 9–4–2 (2) | Leonard Caesar | PTS | 6 | Mar 22, 1946 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
16 | Win | 9–4–1 (2) | Johnny Monroe | PTS | 6 | Jan 20, 1946 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
15 | Loss | 8–4–1 (2) | Leonard Caesar | PTS | 5 | Jan 13, 1946 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
14 | Loss | 8–3–1 (2) | Melvin Bartholomew | KO | 3 (6) | Jul 09, 1945 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
13 | Win | 8–2–1 (2) | Leonard Caesar | PTS | 4 | Sep 03, 1943 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
12 | Win | 7–2–1 (2) | Leonard Caesar | PTS | 4 | Aug 01, 1943 | Pelican Stadium, New Orleans | |
11 | Win | 6–2–1 (2) | Charles Wright | KO | 3 (4) | Apr 19, 1943 | Pelican Stadium, New Orleans | |
10 | NC | 5–2–1 (2) | Richard Germaine | ND | ? (?) | Apr 02, 1943 | Victory Arena, New Orleans | Scheduled; result not known. |
9 | Loss | 5–2–1 (1) | Midget Jones | PTS | 6 | Mar 26, 1943 | Victory Arena, New Orleans | |
8 | Win | 5–1–1 (1) | Kenneth Hurst | PTS | 6 | Feb 19, 1943 | Victory Arena, New Orleans | |
7 | Win | 4–1–1 (1) | Richard Germaine | KO | 3 (4) | Jan 24, 1943 | Victory Arena, New Orleans | |
6 | Win | 3–1–1 (1) | Ringer Thompson | PTS | 4 | Jan 15, 1943 | Victory Arena, New Orleans | |
5 | Win | 2–1–1 (1) | Ringer Thompson | PTS | 6 | Dec 13, 1942 | Victory Arena, New Orleans | |
4 | Win | 1–1–1 (1) | Kid Alphonse | KO | 3 (6) | Jul 27, 1942 | Legion Field, Baton Rouge | |
3 | Loss | 0–1–1 (1) | John L. Robertson | KO | 1 (4) | Dec 05, 1941 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | |
2 | Draw | 0–0–1 (1) | George Bradford | PTS | 4 | Oct 06, 1941 | Athletic Club, Baton Rouge | |
1 | NC | 0–0 (1) | Ringer Thompson | ND | ? (6) | Sep 12, 1941 | Catholic High School Gym, Baton Rouge | |
See also
- Lineal championship
- List of lightweight boxing champions
References
- "Joe Brown". ibhof.com.
- "Joe Brown". 64parishes.org. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- Details of Brown's ring record and Championship fights from: (i) The Ring Record Book & Boxing Encyclopedia 1959 (Nat Fleischer, The Ring Book Shop Inc., 1959), pages 5, 301 & 896. (ii) The Cyber Boxing Zone . (iii) The Boxing Records Archive . Unusually, this source lists Brown's exhibitions dated October 17, 1952, and April 7, 1958, as being official bouts, while crediting him with a victory on October 10, 1952, that is recorded elsewhere as a seventh round defeat.
- "Joe Brown ("Old Bones"), p. 352" (pdf). The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book. International Boxing Hall Of Fame. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- Biographical Information from: (i) Henry Cooper's 100 Greatest Boxers (Henry Cooper, Queen Anne Press, 1990). See page 32 for the 'Old Bones' anecdote and page 33 for Cooper's reflections on the twilight of Brown's career. (ii) The Ring Record Book & Boxing Encyclopedia 1959 (Nat Fleischer, The Ring Book Shop Inc., 1959). A cameo of Brown's life and career, including brief details of his military service may be found on page 5. (iii) The International Boxing Hall of Fame's online exhibit provides a very sketchy account indeed of Brown's career, but was used to confirm the date of Brown's induction into that body.
External links
- Boxing record for Joe Brown from BoxRec
- https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1956
- https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1957
- https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1958
- https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1959
- https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1960
- https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1961
- https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/National_Boxing_Association%27s_Quarterly_Ratings:_1962
- https://www.wbaboxing.com/wba-history/world-boxing-association-history
Achievements | ||
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Preceded by Wallace (Bud) Smith |
World Lightweight Champion Aug 24, 1956 – Apr 21, 1962 |
Succeeded by Carlos Ortiz |