Joe Brown (boxer)
Brown in 1958 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Old Bones |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 18, 1926 |
| Died | December 4, 1997 (aged 71) |
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) |
| Weight | Lightweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 185 |
| Wins | 122 |
| Win by 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'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.