Neville Brown


Neville Brown is a British former boxer who was British middleweight champion between 1993 and 1998, and also fought for Commonwealth, European, and World titles.

Career

From Burton-upon-Trent, Neville Brown first tasted success as an amateur, winning the ABA light-middleweight title in both 1987 and 1989. He had his first professional fight in November 1989, a fourth round stoppage of Spencer Alton. After winning his first eleven professional fights he suffered his first defeat in July 1991, when he was stopped in the first round by Paul Wesley. He avenged that defeat three months later, stopping Wesley in the third round.
In November 1993 he challenged for Frank Grant's British middleweight title, stopping the defending champion in the seventh round. Two months later he successfully defended the title against Andy Flute. In July 1994 he had his first fight outside the UK when he travelled to Italy to challenge for Agostino Cardamone's European title; Cardamone stopped him in the seventh round. Back in the UK he made successful defences of his British title against Antonio Fernandez, Carlo Colarusso, and Shaun Cummins, all inside the distance.
In March 1996 he got a World title shot, challenging for Steve Collins' WBO super middleweight title. Collins had Brown down in the first round, and twice more in the eleventh before the fight was stopped.
Back down at middleweight, Brown made a successful defence of his British title in January 1997 against Willie Quinn. Three months later he made a second challenge for the European title, this time being stopped in the sixth by Hacine Cherifi. In January 1998 he lost his British title to Glenn Catley. After winning two of his next three fights, he faced Sam Soliman in June 2000 for the vacant Commonwealth middleweight title; Soliman stopped him in the ninth round. Brown subsequently retired from boxing.
Brown went on to work as a boxing coach and personal trainer, and returned to the ring in July 2014 for a charity exhibition fight against Collins.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
40Loss32–8 Sam SolimanTKO9 2000-06-19 Meadowside Leisure Centre, Burton upon Trent, EnglandFor vacant Commonwealth Middleweight title.
39Win32–7 Jason CollinsTKO2, 1:482000-05-21 Pennine Hotel, Derby, England
38Loss31–7 Chris DaviesTKO2 2000-03-18 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
37Win31–6 Errol McDonaldTKO3, 2:431999-07-17 The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England
36Loss30–6 Glenn CatleyRTD8, 3:001998-01-17 Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, EnglandLost BBBofC British Middleweight title.
35Loss30–5 Hacine CherifiTKO6, 2:441997-04-26 Green Bank Leisure Centre, Swadlincote, EnglandFor EBU European Middleweight title.
34Win30–4 Willie QuinnTKO4, 2:101997-01-18 Green Bank Leisure Centre, Swadlincote, EnglandRetained BBBofC British Middleweight title.
33Loss29–4 Steve CollinsTKO11, 0:541996-03-09 Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, IrelandFor WBO super-middleweight title.
32Win29–3 Shaun CumminsKO5, 2:401995-11-10 Moorways Leisure Centre, Derby, EnglandRetained BBBofC British Middleweight title.
31Win28–3 Trevor AmbrosePTS81995-09-02 Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London, England
30Loss27–3 Anthony IvoryPTS81995-07-22 London Arena, Millwall, London, England
29Win27–2 Carlo ColarussoTKO7, 2:261995-03-03 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, EnglandRetained BBBofC British Middleweight title.
28Win26–2 Steve GoodwinTKO3, 0:451995-02-10 Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England
27Win25–2 Antonio FernandezTKO9 1994-11-29 Chase Leisure Centre, Cannock, EnglandRetained BBBofC British Middleweight title.
26Win24–2 Colin PittersKO2, 0:261994-10-29 Chase Leisure Centre, Cannock, England
25Loss23–2 Agostino CardamoneTKO7 1994-07-20 National Exhibition Centre, Solofra, ItalyFor EBU European Middleweight title.
24Win23–1 Walid UnderwoodPTS101994-03-16 National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England
23Win22–1 Andy FluteRTD7, 3:001994-01-26 Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, EnglandRetained BBBofC British Middleweight title.
22Win21–1 Frank GrantTKO7 1993-11-10 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, EnglandWon BBBofC British Middleweight title.
21Win20–1 Paul BusbyPTS101993-03-16 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England
20Win19–1 Graham BurtonKO4 1993-01-20 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England
19Win18–1 Karl BarwiseTKO6 1992-12-04 Racquet Centre, Telford, England
18Win17–1 Horace FlearyPTS81992-11-02 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England
17Win16–1 Ernie LoveridgeTKO4 1992-10-01 Telford Ice Rink, Telford, England
16Win15–1 Paul MurrayKO3, 1:371992-03-26 Telford Ice Rink, Telford, England
15Win14–1 Colin PittersTKO3, 0:481991-11-21 Meadowside Leisure Centre, Burton upon Trent, England
14Win13–1 Paul WesleyPTS81991-10-03 Meadowside Leisure Centre, Burton upon Trent, England
13Win12–1 Paul SmithTKO3, 2:301991-08-29 Town Hall, Oakengates, England
12Loss11–1 Paul WesleyTKO1 1991-07-04 Leisure Centre, Alfreton, England
11Win11–0 Winston WrayTKO1 1991-04-12 Baths, Willenhall, England
10Win10–0 Tony Booth61991-03-28 Leisure Centre, Alfreton, England
9Win9–0 Jimmy ThorntonTKO1 1991-02-13 Grand Hall, Wembley, London, England
8Win8–0 Seamus CaseyTKO4 1991-01-17 Leisure Centre, Alfreton, England
7Win7–0 Chris RichardsTKO2 1990-12-13 Leisure Centre, Dewsbury, England
6Win6–0 Nigel Moore1, 1:521990-10-10 Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington, London, England
5Win5–0 Anthony CampbellTKO2, 1:271990-09-13 Watford Town Hall, Watford, England
4Win4–0 William PronzolaTKO3 1990-05-09 Grand Hall, Wembley, London, England
3Win3–0 Jimmy McDonaghTKO2, 0:381990-03-27 Grosvenor House Hotel, Mayfair, London, England
2Win2–0 Colin Ford3 1990-01-10 Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington, London, England
1Win1–0 Spencer Alton4, 1:161989-11-08 Grand Hall, Wembley, London, EnglandProfessional debut