Simon Brown (boxer)

Simon Brown (born August 15, 1963, in Clarendon, Jamaica) is a former professional boxer. Known as "Mantequilla", a name given to him by his famous trainer Jose 'Pepe' Correa, Brown was two-weight world champion in the welterweight and light-middleweight divisions, and at one point considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in boxing.[1]

Simon Brown
Statistics
Real name	Simon Brown
Nickname(s)	Mantequilla
Weight(s)	Welterweight
Height	5′ 9½″ / 177cm
Reach	71″ / 180cm
Nationality	Jamaica
Born	August 15, 1963 Clarendon, Jamaica
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	59
Wins	47
Wins by KO	34
Losses	12

Professional boxing career

Welterweight

Brown began his career in 1982 at the age of 19 and ran off a string of 21 consecutive victories, prior to losing a split decision to Marlon Starling for the USBA welterweight title in 1985. Simon won three consecutive bouts, including a victory against undefeated former Olympian Shawn O'Sullivan to line up a shot at the vacant IBF welterweight title against Tyrone Trice. Brown won via 14th round TKO and went on to successfully defend his title 9 times, including a unification bout with Lineal/WBC welterweight champion Maurice Blocker, winning by TKO in the 10th. Brown lost his belts in his next fight to James McGirt.

Light-middleweight

After the loss, Brown moved up to light-middleweight and in 1993 defeated Terry Norris via a devastating 4th round KO to win the WBC light-middleweight title in a fight proclaimed Upset of the Year by Ring Magazine. After making one successful defense of the WBC title against Troy Waters, Brown lost a rematch and the title to Norris via a clear decision in May 1994.

In 1995, Brown challenged IBF light-middleweight title holder Vincent Pettway. Brown knocked Pettway down towards the end of round one, and was knocked down by a Pettway right hand in round three. In round five, Brown hit Pettway low then continued to hit Pettway until Pettway fell through the ropes. Not seeing the low blow, the referee ruled a knockdown. In round six, Brown was knocked out by a Pettway left hook. Brown famously continued to throw punches whilst lying on his back unconscious.

In his next bout, Brown lost a hard-fought ten round decision to former WBA welterweight title holder Aaron Davis.

Middleweight

In August 1996, Brown challenged undefeated WBO middleweight title holder Lonnie Bradley and lost a unanimous decision. Brown then challenged IBF middleweight title holder Bernard Hopkins in January 1998, but lost via TKO in the round six. This was to be Brown's last title shot.

After the loss to Hopkins, he went on a five fight losing streak, including defeats to Olympian David Reid and Omar Sheika, and retired after the loss to Sheika in 2000.

Simon Brown is now a trainer in Hagerstown, MD.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary

58 fights	47 wins	11 losses
By knockout	34	3
By decision	13	8

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
59	Loss	47–12	Omar Sheika	UD	8	8 January 2000	United Center, Chicago, Illinois, US
58	Loss	47–11	Mads Larsen	TKO	6 (8), 2:10	1 Oct 1999	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
57	Loss	47–10	Kenny Lopez	SD	10	31 July 1999	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
56	Loss	47–9	Quirino Garcia	SD	12	14 May 1999	Spodek, Katowice, Poland
55	Loss	47–8	David Reid	KO	4 (10), 2:00	27 June 1998	United Center, Chicago, Illinois, US
54	Loss	47–7	Bernard Hopkins	TKO	6 (12), 1:00	31 Jan 1998	Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, US	For IBF middleweight title
53	Win	47–6	Rueben Bell	RTD	5	12 Sep 1997	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, US
52	Win	46–6	David Mendez	RTD	7 (10)	23 Apr 1997	Municipal Stadium, Reading, US
51	Loss	45–6	Lonnie Bradley	UD	12	30 August 1996	Convention Center, Edison, US
50	Win	45–5	Glenwood Brown	UD	10	18 June 1996	Kingston, Jamaica
49	Win	44–5	Mike Bryan	KO	1	15 Mar 1996	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
48	Loss	43–5	Aaron Davis	UD	10	16 Sep 1995	Tropworld Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, USA
47	Loss	43–4	Vincent Pettway	KO	6 (12), 2:07	29 Apr 1995	US Air Arena, Landover, USA
46	Win	43–3	Frank Newton	TKO	2	17 Dec 1994	Coliseo General Rumiñahui, Quito, Venezuela
45	Win	42–3	Nestor Maciel	UD	10	12 Sep 1994	Silver Nugget, North Las Vegas, US
44	Loss	41–3	Terry Norris	UD	12	7 May 1994	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, US	Lost WBC super welterweight title
43	Win	41–2	Troy Waters	MD	12	29 Jan 1994	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, US	Retained WBC super welterweight title
42	Win	40–2	Terry Norris	KO	4 (12), 1:06	18 Dec 1993	Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico	Won WBC super welterweight title
41	Win	39–2	Verdell Smith	TKO	3 (10), 2:37	23 Oct 1993	Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, US
40	Win	38–2	Terry Acker	TKO	2 (10), 2:46	6 Aug 1993	Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
39	Win	37–2	Carlton Haywood	UD	10	23 Apr 1993	The Pyramid, Memphis, USA
38	Win	36–2	Anthony Ivory	UD	10	1 Aug 1992	Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, US
37	Win	35–2	Melvin Wynn	KO	2 (10)	26 June 1992	Cleveland State Convocation Centre, Cleveland, US
36	Loss	34–2	Buddy McGirt	UD	12	29 Nov 1991	Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, US	Lost WBC and lineal welterweight titles
35	Win	34–1	Maurice Blocker	TKO	10 (12), 2:10	18 Mar 1991	Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, US	Retained IBF welterweight title; Won WBC and lineal welterweight titles
34	Win	33–1	Ozzie O'Neal	TKO	1 (12), 1:53	8 Dec 1990	Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
33	Win	32–1	Tyrone Trice	TKO	10 (12), 0:51	1 Apr 1990	D.C. Armoury, Washington, D.C, US	Retained IBF welterweight title
32	Win	31–1	Luis Santana	UD	12	9 Nov 1989	Civic Center, Springfield, US	Retained IBF welterweight title
31	Win	30–1	Bobby Joe Young	KO	2 (12), 2:39	20 Sep 1989	War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York, US	Retained IBF welterweight title
30	Win	29–1	Al Long	KO	7 (12), 2:46	27 Apr 1989	D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., US	Retained IBF welterweight title
29	Win	28–1	Jorge Maysonet	TKO	3 (12), 2:01	18 Feb 1989	Sportcsarnok Hall, Budapest, Hungary	Retained IBF welterweight title
28	Win	27–1	Mauro Martelli	UD	12	14 Oct 1988	Patinoire de Malley, Lausanne, Switzerland	Retained IBF welterweight title
27	Win	26–1	Jorge Vaca	TKO	3 (12), 2:05	16 July 1988	National Arena, Kingston, Jamaica	Retained IBF welterweight title
26	Win	25–1	Tyrone Trice	TKO	14 (15), 2:29	23 Apr 1988	Palais des Sports, Berck-sur-Mer, France	Won vacant IBF welterweight title
25	Win	24–1	Dexter Smith	TKO	6 (10)	25 Sep 1987	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
24	Win	23–1	Shawn O'Sullivan	TKO	3 (10), 2:37	8 June 1986	CNE Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
23	Win	22–1	Kevin Howard	TKO	7 (10), 1:19	21 Mar 1986	Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, US
22	Loss	21–1	Marlon Starling	SD	12	22 Nov 1985	Rosemont, Illinois, US
21	Win	21–0	Randy Mitchem	TKO	1 (10), 2:05	23 July 1985	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
20	Win	20–0	Martin Rojas	TKO	8 (10)	30 Apr 1985	The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, US
19	Win	19–0	Jerome Johnson	UD	10	17 Aug 1984	Bismark Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, US
18	Win	18–0	Clayton Hires	UD	10	2 June 1984	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
17	Win	17–0	Robert Adams	UD	10	13 Nov 1983	Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, US
16	Win	16–0	Darryl Penn	UD	10	1 Nov 1983	Carmel High School, Chicago, Illinois, US
15	Win	15–0	Domingo Ayala	TKO	1 (10), 2:41	4 June 1983	Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont, Illinois, US
14	Win	14–0	Milton Seward	TKO	7	26 Apr 1983	The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, US
13	Win	13–0	Tom Moody	TKO	3 (10)	15 Mar 1983	Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, US
12	Win	12–0	Ricardo Bryant	TKO	7 (10), 2:42	25 Jan 1983	Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
11	Win	11–0	Ruby Ortiz	KO	1	14 Dec 1982	The Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
10	Win	10–0	Allen Braswell	TKO	2 (8), 2:47	9 Nov 1982	Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US
9	Win	9–0	George Burton	TKO	6 (6), 2:31	5 Oct 1982	The Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
8	Win	8–0	Sergio Bautista	TKO	7	24 Aug 1982	Expo Center, Dolton, Illinois, US
7	Win	7–0	Carlos Santana	TKO	3	3 Aug 1982	St. Andrews Gym, Chicago, Illinois, US
6	Win	6–0	Eugene Ellington	TKO	1	18 July 1982	Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US
5	Win	5–0	Cliff Lee	TKO	2	22 June 1982	Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US
4	Win	4–0	Cookie James	KO	5	27 Apr 1982	St. Andrews Gym, Chicago, Illinois, US
3	Win	3–0	Peanut Wright	TKO	2	10 Apr 1982	Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US
2	Win	2–0	Vito Maselli	UD	6	2 March 1982	Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US
1	Win	1–0	Ricky Williams	UD	4	16 Feb 1982	United Community Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US	Professional debut

See also

• List of welterweight boxing champions
• List of light middleweight boxing champions

References

1. "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". Cyber Boxing Zone.

Achievements
Preceded by Lloyd Honeyghan stripped of title	IBF Welterweight Champion 23 April 1988 – 1991 Vacated	Succeeded by Maurice Blocker
Preceded by Maurice Blocker	WBC Welterweight Champion 18 March 1991 – 29 November 1991	Succeeded by Buddy McGirt
	Lineal Welterweight Champion 18 March 1991 – 29 November 1991
Preceded by Terry Norris	WBC Light Middleweight Champion 18 December 1993– 7 May 1994	Succeeded by Terry Norris

External links

• Boxing record for Simon Brown from BoxRec