Charlie Brown (boxer)

This article is about Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown (born 1958). Not to be confused with Charlie "White Lightning" Brown (born 1964), a world-class lightweight who boxed at the same time as this Charlie Brown, or Charles Brown (born 1939), a former Olympic boxer. For other uses see Charles Brown.

Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown (born April 5th, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional boxer who was the IBF Lightweight champion of the world.

Pro career

Known as "Choo-Choo" Brown, Brown turned pro in 1979 and captured the vacant newly created IBF lightweight title with a decision win over Melvin Paul in 1984. He lost the belt in his first defense to Harry Arroyo the same year. He never fought for another major title and retired after 11 consecutive losses in 1993, including losses to Loreto Garza, Cornelius Boza-Edwards, and José Luis Ramírez.

See also

• List of lightweight boxing champions

External links

• Boxing record for Charlie Brown from BoxRec (registration required)