Joe Brown (18 May 1925, – 4 December, 1997) was an accomplished boxer who won the undisputed Lightweight Championship of the World in 1956, making 11 successful defences before losing his crown in his old age 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 Ring Magazine’s 'Fighter of the Year' for 1961. Brown was finally ind...
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Joe Brown (18 May 1925, – 4 December, 1997) was an accomplished boxer who won the undisputed Lightweight Championship of the World in 1956, making 11 successful defences before losing his crown in his old age 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 Ring Magazine’s 'Fighter of the Year' for 1961. Brown was finally inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996.
Born into poverty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA on 18 May 1926, Joe Brown started work as a grocery assistant, moved into carpentry and then embarked on his professional boxing career at the tender age of seventeen. He recorded only one contest – winning a four round decision against Leonard Caesar on 3 September 1943 – before being called-up for wartime service. During his 21 month stint with the US Navy, Brown took part in seven Pacific invasions and won the All-Service Lightweight...
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