Simon Brown (boxer)


Simon Brown is a Jamaican 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.

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.
Brown is now a trainer in Hagerstown, MD.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
59Loss47–12Omar SheikaUD8 8 Jan 2000University Arena, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
58Loss47–11Mads LarsenRTD5 1 Oct 1999Arena Randers, Randers, Denmark
57Loss47–10Kenny LopezSD10 31 Jul 1999Club Cal Neva, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
56Loss47–9Quirino GarciaUD12 14 May 1999Ciudad Juárez, MexicoFor WBC International light-middleweight title
55Loss47–8David ReidKO4, 2:0027 Jun 1998Apollo Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
54Loss47–7Bernard HopkinsTKO6, 1:0031 Jan 1998Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
53Win47–6Rueben BellRTD5 12 Sep 1997Pikesville Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, U.S.
52Win46–6David MendezRTD7 23 Apr 1997Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
51Loss45–6Lonnie BradleyUD12 30 Aug 1996Municipal Stadium, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
50Win45–5Glenwood BrownUD10 18 Jun 1996Convention Center, Edison, New Jersey, U.S.
49Win44–5Mike BryanKO1 15 Mar 1996Kingston, Jamaica
48Loss43–5Aaron DavisUD10 16 Sep 1995Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
47Loss43–4Vincent PettwayKO6, 2:0729 Apr 1995USAir Arena, Landover, Maryland, U.S.
46Win43–3Frank NewtonTKO1 17 Dec 1994Coliseo General Rumiñahui, Quito, Ecuador
45Win42–3Nestor MacielUD10 12 Sep 1994Silver Nugget, North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
44Loss41–3Terry NorrisUD12 7 May 1994MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost WBC light-middleweight title
43Win41–2Troy WatersMD12 29 Jan 1994MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC light-middleweight title
42Win40–2Terry NorrisKO4, 1:0618 Dec 1993Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, MexicoWon WBC light-middleweight title
41Win39–2Verdell SmithTKO3, 2:3723 Oct 1993Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
40Win38–2Terry AckerTKO2, 2:466 Aug 1993Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
39Win37–2Carlton HaywoodPTS10 23 Apr 1993The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
38Win36–2Anthony IvoryUD10 1 Aug 1992Hilton Hotel, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
37Win35–2Melvin WynnKO2 26 Jun 1992Cleveland State Convocation Centre, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
36Loss34–2Buddy McGirtUD12 29 Nov 1991Mirage Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost WBC welterweight title
35Win34–1Maurice BlockerTKO10, 2:1018 Mar 1991Mirage Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained IBF welterweight title;
Won WBC welterweight title
34Win33–1Ozzie O'NealTKO1, 1:538 Dec 1990Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
33Win32–1Tyrone TriceTKO10, 0:511 Apr 1990D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.Retained IBF welterweight title
32Win31–1Luis SantanaUD12 9 Nov 1989Civic Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.Retained IBF welterweight title
31Win30–1Bobby Joe YoungKO2, 2:3920 Sep 1989War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York, U.S.Retained IBF welterweight title
30Win29–1Al LongKO7, 2:4627 Apr 1989D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.Retained IBF welterweight title
29Win28–1Jorge MaysonetTKO3, 2:0118 Feb 1989Sportcsarnok Hall, Budapest, HungaryRetained IBF welterweight title
28Win27–1Mauro MartelliUD12 14 Oct 1988Patinoire de Malley, Lausanne, SwitzerlandRetained IBF welterweight title
27Win26–1Jorge VacaTKO3, 2:0516 Jul 1988The National Arena, Kingston, JamaicaRetained IBF welterweight title
26Win25–1Tyrone TriceTKO14, 2:2923 Apr 1988Palais des Sports, Berck, FranceWon vacant IBF welterweight title
25Win24–1Dexter SmithTKO6 25 Sep 1987Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica
24Win23–1Shawn O'SullivanTKO3, 2:378 Jun 1986CNE Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
23Win22–1Kevin HowardTKO7, 1:1921 Mar 1986Convention Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.
22Loss21–1Marlon StarlingSD12 22 Nov 1985Sands Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.For USBA welterweight title
21Win21–0Randy MitchemTKO1, 2:0523 Jul 1985Convention Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.
20Win20–0Martin RojasTKO8 30 Apr 1985Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
19Win19–0Jerome JohnsonUD10 17 Aug 1984Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18Win18–0Clayton HiresUD10 2 Jun 1984D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.
17Win17–0Robert AdamsUD10 13 Nov 1983Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16Win16–0Darryl PennUD10 1 Nov 1983Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
15Win15–0Domingo AyalaTKO1, 2:414 Jun 1983Sands Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
14Win14–0Milton SewardTKO7 26 Apr 1983Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
13Win13–0Tom MoodyTKO3 15 Mar 1983Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
12Win12–0Ricardo BryantTKO7, 2:4225 Jan 1983Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
11Win11–0Ruby OrtizKO1 14 Dec 1982Prince George's Community College, Largo, Maryland, U.S.
10Win10–0Allen BraswellTKO2 9 Nov 1982Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
9Win9–0George BurtonTKO6 5 Oct 1982Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
8Win8–0Sergio BautistaTKO7 24 Aug 1982Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
7Win7–0Carlos SantanaTKO3 3 Aug 1982Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
6Win6–0Eugene EllingtonTKO1 18 Jul 1982Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
5Win5–0Cliff LeeTKO2 22 Jun 1982Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
4Win4–0Cookie JamesTKO5 27 Apr 1982Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3Win3–0Peanut WrightTKO2 10 Apr 1982Sands Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
2Win2–0Vito MaselliUD6 2 Mar 1982Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
1Win1–0Ricky WilliamsPTS4 16 Feb 1982Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.