Joe Brown (boxer)
{{short description|American boxer}}
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{{Infobox boxer
| image= Joe Brown boxer 1958.jpg
|image_size = 240px
|caption = Brown in 1958
| name= Joe Brown
| nickname= Old Bones
| height= {{convert|5|ft|7+1/2|in|m|2|abbr=on}}
| weight= Lightweight
| reach={{convert|68|in|cm|0|abbr=on}}
| nationality= American
| birth_date= {{Birth date|1926|05|18}}
| death_date={{death date and age|1997|12|04|1926|05|18}}
| birth_place = Baton Rouge, Louisiana
| death_place = New Orleans
| style = Orthodox
| total = 185
| wins = 122
| KO = 56
| losses = 47
| draws = 14
| no contests = 3
}}
Joe Brown (May 18, 1926 – December 4, 1997) was an American professional boxer who won the Undisputed 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 "Old Bones", he was managed by Lou Viscusi and named The Ring
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. 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. While in the Navy, Brown captured the All-Service Lightweight Championship before being honorably discharged from the Navy in 1945.
The resumption of Brown's career was initially disappointing and he frequently fought in undercard matches at Coliseum Arena or Pelican Stadium. 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. 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.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 [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/joebrown.htm]. (iii) The Boxing Records Archive [http://www.boxrec.com/print.php?boxer_id=012672]. 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.
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.{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/TheBoxingRegisterInternationalBoxingHallOfFameOfficialRecordBook|work=The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book |publisher=International Boxing Hall Of Fame |title=Joe Brown ("Old Bones"), p. 352|format=pdf |access-date=26 May 2019}} 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 121 wins, 47 losses and 14 draws with 56 KOs. 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).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 [http://www.ibhof.com/] provides a very sketchy account indeed of Brown's career, but was used to confirm the date of Brown's induction into that body. 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
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{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round !Date !Age !Location !Notes |
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185
|{{no2}}Loss |122–47–14 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Dave Oropeza |UD |10 |Aug 24, 1970 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1970|8|24}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Riverside Ballroom Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}} | |
184
|{{yes2}}Win |122–46–14 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Ramon Flores |UD |10 |Apr 24, 1970 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1970|4|24}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sports Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.}} | |
183
|{{draw}}Draw |121–46–14 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Steve Freeman |PTS |10 |Aug 12, 1969 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1969|8|12}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Houston, Texas, U.S.}} | |
182
|{{no2}}Loss |121–46–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Chucho Garcia |TKO |9 (10) |Nov 6, 1968 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1968|11|6}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sam's Sports Palace, Beaumont, Texas, U.S.}} | |
181
|{{no2}}Loss |121–45–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Ricardo Medrano |UD |10 |Sep 10, 1968 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1968|9|10}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sam's Sports Palace, Beaumont, Texas, U.S.}} | |
180
|{{no2}}Loss |121–44–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Chango Carmona |TKO |4 (10) |Jun 8, 1968 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1968|6|8}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico}} | |
179
|{{yes2}}Win |121–43–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Vic Graffio |TKO |8 (10) |Apr 23, 1968 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1968|4|23}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sam's Sports Palace, Beaumont, Texas, U.S.}} | |
178
|{{yes2}}Win |120–43–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Nat Jackson |TKO |6 (10) |Dec 13, 1967 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1967|12|13}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|National Guard Armory, Pensacola, Florida, U.S.}} | |
177
|{{yes2}}Win |119–43–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Benito Juarez |UD |10 |Sep 11, 1967 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1967|9|11}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
176
|{{no2}}Loss |118–43–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Percy Pugh |UD |10 |Aug 1, 1967 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1967|8|1}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
175
|{{yes2}}Win |118–42–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joe Barrientes |MD |10 |Jun 26, 1967 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1967|6|26}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
174
|{{yes2}}Win |117–42–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Blackie Zamora |TKO |8 (10) |Jun 16, 1967 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1967|6|16}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Teamsters Hall, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
173
|{{yes2}}Win |116–42–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Rodwell LeKay |PTS |10 |Aug 27, 1966 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1966|8|27}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Praça de Touros Monumental, Maputo, Mozambique}} | |
172
|{{no2}}Loss |115–42–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joe N'Gidi |PTS |10 |Jul 30, 1966 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1966|7|30}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, Union of South Africa}} | |
171
|{{no2}}Loss |115–41–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joe N'Gidi |PTS |10 |Jun 25, 1966 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1966|6|25}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Curries Fountain, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Union of South Africa}} | |
170
|{{yes2}}Win |115–40–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Enoch Nhlapo |PTS |10 |Jun 4, 1966 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1966|6|4}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, Union of South Africa}} | |
169
|{{yes2}}Win |114–40–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Josiah Nakedi |KO |9 (10) |May 14, 1966 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1966|5|14}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Bochabela Arena, Bloemfontein, Free State, Union of South Africa}} | |
168
|{{draw}}Draw |113–40–13 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Jarmo Berglöf |MD |10 |Apr 15, 1966 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1966|4|15}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Helsinki, Finland}} | |
167
|{{no2}}Loss |113–40–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Bruno Arcari |PTS |10 |Mar 11, 1966 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1966|3|11}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Roma, Lazio, Italy}} | |
166
|{{no2}}Loss |113–39–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Frankie Narvaez |UD |10 |Nov 13, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1965|11|13}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico}} | |
165
|{{no2}}Loss |113–38–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Mario Rossito |PTS |10 |Oct 2, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1965|10|2}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Colombia }} | |
164
|{{no2}}Loss |113–37–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Antonio Herrera |UD |10 |Aug 26, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1965|8|26}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cali, Colombia}} | |
163
|{{yes2}}Win |113–36–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Blackie Zamora |UD |10 |Jun 30, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1965|6|30}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.}} | |
162
|{{no2}}Loss |112–36–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joey Olguin |UD |10 |May 18, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1965|5|18}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.}} | |
161
|{{no2}}Loss |112–35–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Vic Andreetti |TKO |5 (10) |Mar 9, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1965|3|9}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England}} | |
160
|{{no2}}Loss |112–34–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joe N'Gidi |PTS |10 |Feb 27, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1965|2|27}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, Union of South Africa}} | |
159
|{{yes2}}Win |112–33–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Levi Madi |PTS |10 |Feb 9, 1965 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1965|2|9}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Green Point Track, Cape Town, Western Cape, Union of South Africa}} | |
158
|{{yes2}}Win |111–33–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joas Kangaroo Maoto |KO |6 (10) |Dec 19, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1964|12|19}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, Union of South Africa}} | |
157
|{{yes2}}Win |110–33–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Levi Madi |PTS |10 |Nov 21, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1964|7|21}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, Union of South Africa}} | |
156
|{{no2}}Loss |109–33–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Percy Hayles |PTS |10 |Oct 3, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1964|10|3}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica}} | |
155
|{{yes2}}Win |109–32–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Hector Diaz |KO |8 (10) |Sep 14, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1964|9|14}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.}} | |
154
|{{no2}}Loss |108–32–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Ricardo Medrano |DQ |10 (10) |Aug 25, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1964|8|25}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|City Coliseum, Austin, Texas, U.S. }} | |
153
|{{yes2}}Win |108–31–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Esteban Santamaria |SD |10 |Jun 21, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1964|6|21}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama }} | |
152
|{{no2}}Loss |107–31–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Paul Armstead |UD |10 |May 25, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1964|5|25}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S. }} | |
151
|{{yes2}}Win |107–30–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Tony Perez |PTS |10 |May 5, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1964|5|5}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|San Jose, California, U.S. }} | |
150
|{{no2}}Loss |106–30–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Paul Armstead |SD |10 |Apr 28, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1964|4|28}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.}} | |
149
|{{no2}}Loss |106–29–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Manuel Gonzalez |UD |10 |Apr 2, 1964 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1964|4|2}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Ector County Coliseum, Odessa, Texas, U.S.}} | |
148
|{{no2}}Loss |106–28–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Carlos Morocho Hernández |KO |3 (10) |Nov 11, 1963 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1963|11|11}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Maracaibo, Venezuela}} | |
147
|{{yes2}}Win |106–27–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Pedro Galasso |TKO |5 (10) |Sep 14, 1963 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1963|9|14}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditório da TV-Excelsior, Río de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil}} | |
146
|{{no2}}Loss |105–27–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Nicolino Locche |UD |10 |Aug 10, 1963 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1963|8|10}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small| Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina }} | |
145
|{{no2}}Loss |105–26–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Alfredo Urbina |UD |10 |Jun 22, 1963 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1963|6|22}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico }} | |
144
|{{yes2}}Win |105–25–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joey Lopes |RTD |7 (10) |May 21, 1963 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1963|5|21}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.}} | |
143
|{{yes2}}Win |104–25–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Manuel Alvarez |KO |8 (10) |Apr 20, 1963 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1963|4|20}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico }} | |
142
|{{no2}}Loss |103–25–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Dave Charnley |KO |6 (10) |Feb 25, 1963 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1963|2|25}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, England}} | |
141
|{{yes2}}Win |103–24–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Tony Noriega |KO |6 (10) |Jan 22, 1963 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1963|1|22}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, U.S. }} | |
140
|{{no2}}Loss |102–24–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Luis Molina |UD |10 |Aug 24, 1962 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1962|8|24}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Municipal Stadium, San Jose, California, U.S. }} | |
139
|{{no2}}Loss |102–23–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Carlos Ortiz |UD |15 |Apr 21, 1962 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1962|4|21}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles}} |
138
|{{yes2}}Win |102–22–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Bert Somodio |UD |15 |Oct 28, 1961 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1961|10|28}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles}} |
137
|{{yes2}}Win |101–22–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Dave Charnley |PTS |15 |Apr 18, 1961 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1961|4|18}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Earls Court Arena, Kensington, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles}} |
136
|{{yes2}}Win |100–22–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joey Parks |UD |10 |Mar 7, 1961 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1961|3|7}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Houston, Texas, U.S. }} | |
135
|{{no2}}Loss |99–22–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Giordano Campari |PTS |10 |Dec 7, 1960 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1960|12|7}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Palazzo dello Sport (Pad. 3 Fiera), Milan, Lombardia, Italy}} | |
134
|{{yes2}}Win |99–21–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Cisco Andrade |UD |15 |Oct 28, 1960 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1960|10|28}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. }} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles}} |
133
|{{yes2}}Win |98–21–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Raymundo Torres |KO |4 (10) |Oct 4, 1960 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1960|10|4}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, U.S. }} | |
132
|{{yes2}}Win |97–21–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Harlow Irwin |TKO |5 (10) |Aug 25, 1960 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1960|8|25}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. }} | |
131
|{{no2}}Loss |96–21–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Ray Portilla |TKO |6 (10) |Mar 21, 1960 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1960|3|21}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. }} | |
130
|{{yes2}}Win |96–20–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joey Parks |UD |10 |Dec 14, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1959|12|14}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
129
|{{yes2}}Win |95–20–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Dave Charnley |TKO |6 (15) |Dec 2, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1959|12|2}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, U.S. }} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles}} |
128
|{{draw}}Draw |94–20–12 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joey Parks |PTS |10 |Sep 25, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1959|9|25}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|State Fair Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S}} | |
127
|{{yes2}}Win |94–20–11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Gale Kerwin |TKO |4 (10) |Sep 9, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1959|9|9}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Fairgrounds Coliseum, Columbus, Ohio, U.S. }} | |
126
|{{yes2}}Win |93–20–11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Santiago Ramirez |KO |8 (10) |Aug 27, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1959|8|27}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Memorial Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
125
|{{yes2}}Win |92–20–11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Paolo Rosi |TKO |9 (15) |Jun 3, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1959|6|3}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Uline Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles}} |
124
|{{yes2}}Win |91–20–11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Johnny Busso |UD |15 |Feb 11, 1959 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1959|2|11}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles}} |
123
|{{no2}}Loss |90–20–11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Johnny Busso |UD |10 |Nov 5, 1958 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1958|11|5}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Exhibition Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. }} | |
122
|{{yes2}}Win |90–19–11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Kenny Lane |UD |15 |Jul 23, 1958 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1958|7|23}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles}} |
121
|{{yes2}}Win |89–19–11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Ralph Dupas |TKO |8 (15) |May 7, 1958 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1958|5|7}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, U.S. }} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles}} |
120
|{{yes2}}Win |88–19–11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Orlando Echevarria |KO |1 (10) |Feb 26, 1958 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1958|2|26}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba}} | |
119
|{{yes2}}Win |87–19–11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Ernie Williams |TKO |5 (10) |Jan 24, 1958 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1958|1|24}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Capitol Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S. }} | |
118
|{{yes2}}Win |86–19–11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joey Lopes |TKO |11 (15) |Dec 4, 1957 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1957|12|4}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles}} |
117
|{{yes2}}Win |85–19–11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Kid Centella |UD |10 |Nov 12, 1957 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1957|11|12}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Houston, Texas, U.S. }} | |
116
|{{draw}}Draw |84–19–11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joey Lopes |MD |10 |Aug 21, 1957 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1957|8|21}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} | |
115
|{{yes2}}Win |84–19–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Gilberto Holguin |UD |10 |Jul 30, 1957 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1957|7|30}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.}} | |
114
|{{yes2}}Win |83–19–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Orlando Zulueta |TKO |15 (15) |Jun 19, 1957 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1957|6|19}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum, Denver, Colorado, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles}} |
113
|{{yes2}}Win |82–19–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Armand Savoie |SD |10 |Mar 12, 1957 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1957|3|12}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Houston, Texas, U.S.}} | |
112
|{{yes2}}Win |81–19–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Wallace "Bud" Smith |TKO |11 (15) |Feb 13, 1957 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1957|2|13}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles}} |
111
|{{yes2}}Win |80–19–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Wallace "Bud" Smith |SD |15 |Aug 24, 1956 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1956|8|24}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles}} |
110
|{{yes2}}Win |79–19–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Eddie Brant |TKO |3 (10) |Jun 6, 1956 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1956|6|6}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sportatorium, Beaumont, Texas, U.S.}} | |
109
|{{yes2}}Win |78–19–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Wallace "Bud" Smith |UD |10 |May 2, 1956 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1956|5|2}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, U.S.}} | |
108
|{{yes2}}Win |77–19–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Arthur Persley |KO |9 (10) |Feb 6, 1956 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1956|2|6}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
107
|{{yes2}}Win |76–19–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Ray Portilla |TKO |5 (?) |Dec 13, 1955 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1955|12|13}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Houston, Texas, U.S.}} | |
106
|{{yes2}}Win |75–19–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Ray Riojas |RTD |7 (10) |Nov 8, 1955 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1955|11|8}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, U.S. }} | |
105
|{{yes2}}Win |74–19–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Jimmy Hackney |UD |10 |Oct 1, 1955 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1955|10|1}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
104
|{{no2}}Loss |73–19–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Arthur Persley |UD |12 |Aug 1, 1955 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1955|8|1}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
103
|{{yes2}}Win |73–18–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Junius West |KO |3 (10) |Jun 16, 1955 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1955|6|16}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama}} | |
102
|{{yes2}}Win |72–18–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Tony Armenteros |PTS |10 |Mar 20, 1955 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1955|3|20}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama}} | |
101
|{{yes2}}Win |71–18–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Bobby Rosado |UD |10 |Mar 6, 1955 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1955|3|6}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama}} | |
100
|{{yes2}}Win |70–18–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Tito Despaigne |KO |4 (10) |Jan 30, 1955 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1955|1|30}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama}} | |
99
|{{yes2}}Win |69–18–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Tony Armenteros |TKO |8 (10) |Jan 18, 1955 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1955|1|18}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
98
|{{no2}}Loss |68–18–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Tony Armenteros |PTS |6 |Dec 29, 1954 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1954|12|29}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Dinner Key Auditorium, Coconut Grove, Florida, U.S.}} | |
97
|{{no2}}Loss |68–17–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Carl Coates |SD |10 |Sep 28, 1954 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1954|9|28}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
96
|{{yes2}}Win |68–16–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Nat Jackson |KO |4 (10) |Aug 31, 1954 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1954|8|31}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
95
|{{yes2}}Win |67–16–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Wilfrdo Brown |KO |4 (10) |Jul 25, 1954 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1954|7|25}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama}} | |
94
|{{yes2}}Win |66–16–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Federico Plummer |TKO |9 (10) |Jun 20, 1954 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1954|1|20}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama}} | |
93
|{{yes2}}Win |65–16–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Elvis Matthews |TKO |7 (10) |May 18, 1954 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1954|5|18}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, U.S.}} | |
92
|{{yes2}}Win |64–16–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Little David |TKO |9 (10) |Apr 13, 1954 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1954|4|13}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, U.S.}} | |
91
|{{yes2}}Win |63–16–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Jimmy Louis |UD |6 |Apr 5, 1954 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1954|4|5}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Front Street Arena, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.}} | |
90
|{{yes2}}Win |62–16–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Isaac Logart |UD |10 |Mar 24, 1954 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1954|3|24}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. }} | |
89
|{{no2}}Loss |61–16–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Charlie Smith |DQ |6 (10) |Feb 8, 1954 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1954|2|8}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arcadia Ballroom, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Brown was disqualified for "not trying"}} |
88
|{{yes2}}Win |61–15–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Cliff Dyes |TKO |9 (10) |Dec 29, 1953 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1953|12|29}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.}} | |
87
|{{yes2}}Win |60–15–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Ernie Hall |TKO |3 (10) |Nov 10, 1953 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1953|11|10}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, U.S. }} | |
86
|{{draw}}Draw |59–15–10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Luther Rawlings |PTS |10 |Jun 9, 1953 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1953|6|9}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.}} | |
85
|{{draw}}Draw |59–15–9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Orlando Zulueta |PTS |10 |Apr 22, 1953 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1953|4|22}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.}} | |
84
|{{yes2}}Win |59–15–8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joey Greenwood |UD |10 |Jan 7, 1953 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1953|1|7}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.}} | |
83
|{{yes2}}Win |58–15–8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Don Bowman |KO |1 (10) |Dec 10, 1952 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1952|12|10}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.}} | |
82
|{{no2}}Loss |57–15–8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| George Araujo |KO |7 (10) |Oct 10, 1952 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1952|10|10}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |
81
|{{yes2}}Win |57–14–8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Jimmy Taylor |SD |10 |Aug 22, 1952 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1952|8|22}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
80
|{{yes2}}Win |56–14–8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Marshall Clayton |RTD |8 (10) |Jul 18, 1952 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1952|7|18}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
79
|{{yes2}}Win |55–14–8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Melvin Bartholomew |PTS |10 |Jul 11, 1952 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1952|7|11}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
78
|{{yes2}}Win |54–14–8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Jerry Turner |TKO |5 (10) |Jun 10, 1952 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1952|6|10}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, U.S. }} | |
77
|{{yes2}}Win |53–14–8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Calvin Smith |TKO |7 (10) |Mar 28, 1952 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1952|3|28}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
76
|{{yes2}}Win |52–14–8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Walter Haines |SD |10 |Mar 14, 1952 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1952|3|14}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
75
|{{draw}}Draw |51–14–8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Walter Haines |PTS |10 |Feb 15, 1952 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1952|2|15}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
74
|{{draw}}Draw |51–14–7 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Walter Haines |PTS |6 |Feb 4, 1952 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1952|2|4}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Miami Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.}} | |
73
|{{no2}}Loss |51–14–6 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Virgil Akins |UD |10 |Dec 6, 1951 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1951|12|6}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.}} | |
72
|{{yes2}}Win |51–13–6 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Stonewall Jackson |TKO |5 (10) |Sep 28, 1951 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1951|9|28}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
71
|{{yes2}}Win |50–13–6 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Tommy Campbell |KO |1 (10) |Aug 31, 1951 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1951|8|31}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
70
|{{yes2}}Win |49–13–6 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Virgil Akins |PTS |10 |Jul 6, 1951 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1951|7|6}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
69
|{{yes2}}Win |48–13–6 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Virgil Akins |UD |10 |May 25, 1951 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1951|5|25}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
68
|{{yes2}}Win |47–13–6 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Honeychile Johnson |UD |10 |May 11, 1951 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1951|5|11}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
67
|{{yes2}}Win |46–13–6 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Lester Felton |SD |10 |Apr 27, 1951 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1951|4|27}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
66
|{{yes2}}Win |45–13–6 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Teddy Davis |UD |10 |Apr 13, 1951 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1951|4|13}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
65
|{{yes2}}Win |44–13–6 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Baby Neff Ortiz |KO |2 (10) |Mar 19, 1951 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1951|3|19}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S. }} | |
64
|{{no2}}Loss |43–13–6 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Tommy Campbell |MD |10 |Feb 20, 1951 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1951|2|20}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. }} | |
63
|{{yes2}}Win |43–12–6 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Bernie Hall |KO |11 (12) |Dec 14, 1950 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1950|12|14}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia }} | |
62
|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}} |42–12–6 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Irvin Steen |ND |10 (12) |Nov 27, 1950 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1950|11|27}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia}} | |
61
|{{yes2}}Win |42–12–6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Charley Williams |KO |1 (12) |Oct 30, 1950 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1950|10|30}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia}} | |
60
|{{yes2}}Win |41–12–6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Jack Hassen |KO |8 (12) |Sep 22, 1950 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1950|9|22}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia}} | |
59
|{{no2}}Loss |40–12–6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| John L. Davis |UD |10 |Jun 16, 1950 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1950|6|16}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.}} | |
58
|{{yes2}}Win |40–11–6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Dave Marsh |PTS |4 |Feb 22, 1950 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1950|2|22}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} | |
57
|{{yes2}}Win |39–11–6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Danny Womber |UD |8 |Feb 6, 1950 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1950|2|6}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} | |
56
|{{yes2}}Win |38–11–6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Milton Scott |TKO |2 (4) |Jan 20, 1950 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1950|1|20}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} | |
55
|{{yes2}}Win |37–11–6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Isaac Jenkins |PTS |6 |Dec 5, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1949|12|5}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |
54
|{{yes2}}Win |36–11–6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Charley Milan |UD |10 |Jul 1, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1949|7|1}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
53
|{{yes2}}Win |35–11–6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Willie Russell |UD |10 |Jun 6, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1949|6|6}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Parkway Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. }} | |
52
|{{yes2}}Win |34–11–6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Leroy Willis |PTS |10 |May 27, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1949|5|27}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
51
|{{draw}}Draw |33–11–6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| John L.aBroi |PTS |10 |May 23, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1949|5|23}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}} | |
50
|{{yes2}}Win |33–11–5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Hugh Sublett |UD |8 |May 10, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1949|5|10}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Palais Royale, South Bend, Indiana, U.S. }} | |
49
|{{yes2}}Win |32–11–5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Joe Sgro |PTS |8 |Apr 25, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1949|4|25}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. }} | |
48
|{{yes2}}Win |31–11–5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Luther Rawlings |PTS |10 |Mar 28, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1949|2|28}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. }} | |
47
|{{yes2}}Win |30–11–5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Booker T Ellis |PTS |6 |Mar 22, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1949|3|22}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.}} | |
46
|{{yes2}}Win |29–11–5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Loisel Isadore |KO |2 (10) |Jan 21, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1949|1|21}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
45
|{{no2}}Loss |28–11–5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Johnny Bratton |KO |4 (10) |Dec 3, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1948|12|3}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
44
|{{yes2}}Win |28–10–5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Arthur Persley |PTS |8 |Oct 31, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1948|10|31}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
43
|{{yes2}}Win |27–10–5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Frankie Cockrell |KO |5 (10) |Oct 26, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1948|10|26}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. }} | |
42
|{{no2}}Loss |26–10–5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Freddie Dawson |UD |10 |Oct 1, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1948|10|1}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
41
|{{draw}}Draw |26–9–5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Luther Burgess |PTS |10 |Jul 25, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1948|7|25}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
40
|{{no2}}Loss |26–9–4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Bobby McQuillar |PTS |10 |May 7, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1948|5|7}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
39
|{{draw}}Draw |26–8–4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Bobby McQuillar |PTS |10 |Feb 28, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1948|2|28}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
38
|{{yes2}}Win |26–8–3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Joey Bagnato |KO |1 (8) |Dec 15, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1947|12|15}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada }} | |
37
|{{no2}}Loss |25–8–3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Arthur King |SD |8 |Nov 10, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1947|11|10}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada }} | |
36
|{{yes2}}Win |25–7–3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Arthur King |UD |8 |Oct 21, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1947|10|21}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada }} | |
35
|{{yes2}}Win |24–7–3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Ernie Butler |KO |5 (10) |Oct 6, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1947|10|6}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. }} | |
34
|{{yes2}}Win |23–7–3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Danny Robinson |PTS |10 |Sep 24, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1947|9|24}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Jersey City Gardens, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
33
|{{yes2}}Win |22–7–3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Danny Webb |PTS |10 |Aug 6, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1947|8|6}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Exchange Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} | |
32
|{{yes2}}Win |21–7–3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Freddie Latson |PTS |6 |Jul 23, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1947|7|23}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Crystal Arena, Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.}} | |
31
|{{yes2}}Win |20–7–3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Walter Stevens |PTS |6 |Jul 14, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1947|7|14}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
30
|{{yes2}}Win |19–7–3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Melvin Bartholomew |UD |10 |Jul 4, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1947|7|4}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
29
|{{yes2}}Win |18–7–3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Leonard Caesar |DQ |10 (10) |May 18, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1947|5|18}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
28
|{{no2}}Loss |17–7–3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Sandy Saddler |RTD |2 (10) |May 2, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1947|5|2}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
27
|{{yes2}}Win |17–6–3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Jimmy Carter |PTS |10 |Apr 18, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1947|4|18}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
26
|{{no2}}Loss |16–6–3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Melvin Bartholomew |UD |10 |Mar 28, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1947|3|28}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
25
|{{draw}}Draw |16–5–3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Buster Tyler |PTS |10 |Mar 7, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1947|3|7}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
24
|{{yes2}}Win |16–5–2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Janius West |PTS |10 |Dec 20, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1946|12|20}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
23
|{{yes2}}Win |15–5–2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Bob Weatherly |PTS |8 |Oct 18, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1946|10|18}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
22
|{{no2}}Loss |14–5–2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Buster Tyler |PTS |10 |Jul 26, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1946|7|26}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
21
|{{yes2}}Win |14–4–2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Midget Jones |PTS |8 |Jun 28, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1946|6|28}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
20
|{{yes2}}Win |13–4–2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Arthur Ross |KO |2 (6) |May 3, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1946|5|3}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
19
|{{yes2}}Win |12–4–2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Francis Adams |PTS |6 |Apr 5, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1946|4|5}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
18
|{{yes2}}Win |11–4–2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Leonard Caesar |PTS |8 |Mar 29, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1946|3|29}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
17
|{{draw}}Draw |10–4–2 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Leonard Caesar |PTS |6 |Mar 22, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1946|3|22}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
16
|{{yes2}}Win |10–4–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Johnny Monroe |PTS |6 |Jan 20, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1946|1|20}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
15
|{{no2}}Loss |9–4–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Leonard Caesar |PTS |5 |Jan 13, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1946|1|13}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
14
|{{no2}}Loss |9–3–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Melvin Bartholomew |KO |3 (6) |Jul 9, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1945|7|9}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
13
|{{yes2}}Win |9–2–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Leonard Caesar |PTS |4 |Sep 3, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1943|9|3}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
12
|{{yes2}}Win |8–2–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Leonard Caesar |PTS |4 |Aug 1, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1943|8|1}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
11
|{{yes2}}Win |7–2–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Charles Wright |KO |3 (4) |Apr 19, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1943|4|19}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
10
|{{yes2}}Win |6–2–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Richard Germaine |TKO |4 (4) |Apr 2, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1943|4|2}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
9
|{{no2}}Loss |5–2–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Midget Jones |PTS |6 |Mar 26, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1943|3|26}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
8
|{{yes2}}Win |5–1–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Kenneth Hurst |PTS |6 |Feb 19, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1943|2|19}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
7
|{{yes2}}Win |4–1–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Richard Germaine |KO |3 (4) |Jan 24, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1943|1|24}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
6
|{{yes2}}Win |3–1–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Ringer Thompson |PTS |4 |Jan 15, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1943|1|15}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
5
|{{yes2}}Win |2–1–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Ringer Thompson |PTS |6 |Dec 13, 1942 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1942|12|13}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
4
|{{yes2}}Win |1–1–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Kid Alphonse |KO |3 (6) |Jul 27, 1942 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1942|7|27}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Legion Field, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
3
|{{no2}}Loss |0–1–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| John L. Robertson |KO |1 (4) |Dec 5, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1941|12|5}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
2
|{{draw}}Draw |0–0–1 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| George Bradford |PTS |4 |Oct 6, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1941|10|6}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Athletic Club, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. }} | |
1
|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|ND|No decision}} |0–0 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Ringer Thompson |ND |? (6) |Sep 12, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{age in years and days|1926|5|18|1941|9|12}} |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Catholic High School Gym, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.}} | |
Titles in boxing
=Major world titles=
- NYSAC lightweight champion (135 lbs)
- NBA (WBA) lightweight champion (135 lbs)
=''The Ring'' magazine titles=
- The Ring lightweight champion (135 lbs)
=Undisputed titles=
See also
References
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External links
- {{boxrec|id=012672|name=Joe Brown}}
{{Ring magazine Fighter of the Year}}
- 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
- https://titlehistories.com/boxing/na/usa/ny/nysac-l.html
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