Jackie Brown (Scottish boxer)

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For the English flyweight boxer called Jackie Brown, see Jackie Brown (boxer)
Jackie Brown
Statistics
Real name Jackie Brown
Rated at Flyweight
Nationality British
Born (1935-03-02) 2 March 1935 (age 89)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 45
Wins 33
Wins by KO 11
Losses 10
Draws 1
No contests 0

Jackie Brown (born 2 March 1935) is a former flyweight boxer, who was British and Commonwealth flyweight champion. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Professional career

Brown had his first professional fight on 16 October 1958, in Paisley, defeating Mark Quinn in the third round on a technical knockout.

He won his first fifteen fights before losing two in succession, to Derek Lloyd and Freddie Gilroy.

In October 1961, he defeated the young Walter McGowan, in only his third fight, winning on points over eight rounds in Paisley.

In his next fight, in February 1962, he fought for the vacant British flyweight title. The fight was in Birmingham against Brian Cartwright, and Brown won on points over fifteen rounds.

In December 1962, he fought for the vacant Commonwealth flyweight title, against Orizu Obilaso, of Nigeria. Brown was knocked down in the second round but went on to win on points.

In May 1963, he defended both his flyweight titles, against Walter McGowan, whom he had previously defeated. The fight was in Paisley, and Brown was knocked out in the twelfth round, losing both his titles.

Henceforth, Brown fought as a bantamweight, and held the Scottish area bantamweight title for a while.

His last fight was in October 1966, when he was stopped in the second round against George Bowes, in Newcastle.

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References

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