John Brown (29 November 1909 – 15 March 1971), better known as Jackie Brown, was a flyweight boxing world champion. He held the NBA, IBU and British flyweight titles. He would be stripped of both his NBA and IBU titles while still having not been beaten at flyweight since the beginning of his reigns. The NBA stripped him on July 6, 1934 when he was arrested and sentenced to four months in prison for assault. while he was stripped of his IBU title for not giving Valentin Angelmann another chance after a draw in a title bout against him. His British flyweight title would be the only title he lost in the ring when he was defeated on September 9, 1935 to Benny Lynch thus taking all claims he laid to being a flyweight champion.

Professional career Born John Brown in Collyhurst, England, he had his first professional fight on 18 May 1925, at the age of sixteen, defeating Harry Gainey on points over six rounds.

In October 1929, he won the vacant British flyweight title, knocking out Bert Kirby in three rounds. The BBBofC subsequently recognised Brown as the World Champion, succeeding the later Johnny Hill, and received confirmation from the New York State Athletic Commission that they were willing to allow him to defend the title in the US. In March 1930, he defended the British title against Kirby, and was knocked out in the third round. In February 1931, he met Kirby for the third time, winning back the title with fifteen-round points decision.

In May 1931, he won the European flyweight title, beating Lucian Popescu, of Romania on points. In the next two months he defended this title twice, winning on points against Emile Degand, of Belgium and Vincenzo Savo, of Italy.

In October 1931, Brown married Mary Chapman.

In September 1932, he defended both his titles against Jim Maharg, winning on a disqualification in the eighth, for a low blow.

Legal issues In October 1933, Jackie Brown ran over and killed Margaret Thornley with his car. He did not receive any punishment whatsoever for taking her life. The very next year, Brown actually found himself in trouble with the law when he was convicted of assault by occasioning bodily harm for biting a piece out of the ear of Louis Tarchman in a Manchester street after Tarchman had called him a "cheese champion". Brown served four months of imprisonment with hard labour in August 1934.

In September 1935, he was fined £10 and had his driving licence endorsed after being caught speeding; At the trial it emerged that he had over 20 previous convictions for driving offences, some of them serious.

World titles In October 1932, he fought Victor 'Young' Perez, of Tunisia for the World flyweight championship, beating him in thirteen rounds when Perez' corner threw in the towel. Brown was recognized as world flyweight champion by the National Boxing Association of America.

In June and September 1933, he defended his World and European titles against Valentin Angelmann, of France, winning both defences on points.

In December 1933, he defended his British, European and World titles against Chris ‘Ginger’ Foran of Liverpool, winning on points.

In June 1934, he defended his World and European titles against Angelmann, for the third time, this time, after his previous two wins drawing on points.

In 1935, Brown was stripped of his European title for not giving Angelmann a return bout.

On 29 July 1935, Brown won two fights on the same night, stopping Jackie Quinn in the second round of twelve, and Sid Rose in the third of six.

In September 1935, he defended his British and World flyweight titles against the talented Scottish fighter, Benny Lynch. He lost his titles when the referee stopped the contest in the second round.

Later career at Bantamweight Following the loss of his titles, Brown continued fighting as a bantamweight. Having won the Northern Area title in October 1936, in May 1937 he fought holder Johnny King for the British bantamweight title, losing by a knockout in the thirteenth round. This was his last challenge for a national or international title, but he continued fighting until July 1939. He then retired, but made a one-fight comeback in February 1948, when he scored a points victory over Billy Stevens over eight rounds.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes140Win Benny JonesPTS10Jul 24, 1939 139Loss106–24–9 Richie 'Kid' TannerPTS10Jul 20, 1939 138Win106–23–9 Teddy O'NeillPTS10May 8, 1939 137Loss105–23–9 Tucker SmithPTS10Apr 24, 1939 136Win105–22–9 Battling Jim HayesPTS15Mar 20, 1939 135Win104–22–9 Syd ParkerPTS10Feb 6, 1939 134Draw103–22–9 Benny JonesPTS10Dec 6, 1938 133Win103–22–8 Ginger MurphyTKO4 (10)Nov 28, 1938 132Win102–22–8 Pierce EllisPTS10Oct 31, 1938 131Win101–22–8 Dave KellarTKO3 (10)Oct 5, 1938 130Win100–22–8 Battling Jim HayesPTS10Jul 25, 1938 129Loss99–22–8 Joe ConnollyPTS8Jun 29, 1938 128Win99–21–8 Joe SkellyTKO10 (10)Apr 17, 1938 127Loss98–21–8 Jim BradyPTS8Apr 7, 1938 126Win98–20–8 Freddie TennantPTS10Mar 14, 1938 125Win97–20–8 Pat PalmerPTS8Mar 3, 1938 124Win96–20–8 Joe SkellyPTS10Feb 15, 1938 123Loss95–20–8 Battling Jim HayesPTS12Jan 10, 1938 122Loss95–19–8 Len HampstonDQ13 (15)Nov 24, 1937 121Win95–18–8 Pat PalmerRTD6 (10)Oct 11, 1937 120Win94–18–8 Benny JonesPTS10Sep 7, 1937 119Loss93–18–8 Johnny KingKO13 (15)May 31, 1937 118Win93–17–8 Juan HernandezTKO8 (12)Mar 21, 1937 117Win92–17–8 Van MeensalKO10 (12)Mar 15, 1937 116Win91–17–8 Bobby HindsPTS12Mar 8, 1937 115Win90–17–8 Len BeynonPTS15Nov 30, 1936 114Win89–17–8 Rafael ValdezPTS10Nov 16, 1936 113Win88–17–8 Jim McInallyKO15 (15)Nov 2, 1936 112Win87–17–8 Len HampstonPTS15Oct 5, 1936 111Win86–17–8 Johnny CusickPTS15Jul 13, 1936 110Loss85–17–8 Johnny CusickPTS15May 18, 1936 109Win85–16–8 Ted GreenKO1 (12)Apr 23, 1936 108Win84–16–8 Tucker WinchKO8 (12)Mar 27, 1936 107Win83–16–8 Fred Nipper MorrisKO8 (12)Mar 6, 1936 106Win82–16–8 Jacky RyanKO4 (12)Feb 28, 1936 105Win81–16–8 Nicolas Petit-BiquetKO6 (12)Feb 7, 1936 104Win80–16–8 Ellis AshurstKO2 (12)Dec 22, 1935 103Loss79–16–8 Johnny KingRTD6 (12)Nov 22, 1935 102Win79–15–8 Tommy PardoeKO4 (12)Nov 4, 1935 101Win78–15–8 Bert KirbyTKO12 (12)Oct 14, 1935 100Loss77–15–8 Benny LynchTKO2 (15)Sep 9, 1935 99Win77–14–8 Eric JonesKO3 (12)Aug 15, 1935 98Win76–14–8 Jackie QuinnTKO2 (10)Jul 29, 1935 97Win75–14–8 Syd RoseTKO3 (10)Jul 29, 1935 96Win74–14–8 Ernst WeissPTS10Jun 24, 1935 95Win73–14–8 George MarsdenKO6 (12)May 30, 1935 94Win72–14–8 Maurice FilholPTS12Mar 25, 1935 93Draw71–14–8 Kid FrancisPTS12Mar 11, 1935 92Draw71–14–7 Benny LynchPTS12Mar 4, 1935 91Win71–14–6 Henri BarrasPTS12Feb 22, 1935 90Win70–14–6 Orlando MagliozziKO4 (12)Feb 11, 1935 89Draw69–14–6 Valentin AngelmannPTS15Jun 18, 1934 88Win69–14–5 Aurel TomaPTS12Apr 16, 1934 87Win68–14–5 Ginger ForanPTS15Dec 11, 1933 86Loss67–14–5 Midget WolgastPTS12Oct 30, 1933 85Win67–13–5 Jimmy Young KnowlesPTS12Sep 26, 1933 84Win66–13–5 Valentin AngelmannPTS15Sep 11, 1933 83Loss65–13–5 Mickey McGuireDQ7 (12)Jul 24, 1933 82Win65–12–5 Young PerezPTS12Jul 3, 1933 81Win64–12–5 Valentin AngelmannPTS15Jun 12, 1933 80Win63–12–5 Billy BryonTKO14 (15)May 7, 1933 79Loss62–12–5 Dave CrowleyDQ10 (15)May 1, 1933 78Loss62–11–5 Etienne MuraPTS10Feb 15, 1933 77Win62–10–5 Emile DegandSD10Dec 2, 1932 76Win61–10–5 Young PerezRTD13 (15)Oct 31, 1932 75Win60–10–5 Jim MahargDQ8 (15)Sep 19, 1932 74Loss59–10–5 Tucker WinchDQ8 (12)Aug 13, 1932 73Win59–9–5 Bob FieldingRTD6 (15)Aug 1, 1932 72Win58–9–5 Johnny ReganTKO9 (12)Jul 6, 1932 71Win57–9–5 George MarsdenTKO6 (15)Jun 9, 1932 70Win56–9–5 Len BeynonPTS15Apr 18, 1932 69Win55–9–5 Emile DegandPTS15Mar 7, 1932 68Loss54–9–5 Mickey McGuirePTS15Feb 22, 1932 67Win54–8–5 Benny ThackrayPTS15Feb 1, 1932 66Win53–8–5 Jean CuartTKO11 (15)Feb 1, 1932 65Win52–8–5 Percy (Young) DexterTKO9 (12)Dec 2, 1931 64Win51–8–5 George AzizPTS12Nov 13, 1931 63Win50–8–5 Benny ThackrayPTS15Nov 8, 1931 62Win49–8–5 Ottavio GoriRTD8 (15)Oct 12, 1931 61Win48–8–5 Jim MahargDQ8 (15)Aug 24, 1931 60Win47–8–5 Desire CollignonPTS15Jul 20, 1931 59Win46–8–5 Vincenzo SavoPTS15Jul 6, 1931 58Win45–8–5 Emile DegandPTS15Jun 15, 1931 57Win44–8–5 Lucian PopescuPTS15May 4, 1931 56Win43–8–5 Bert KirbyPTS15Feb 2, 1931 55Win42–8–5 Billy Kid HughesTKO11 (15)Sep 22, 1930 54Loss41–8–5 Billy JamesPTS15Jul 20, 1930 53Win41–7–5 Rene ChalangePTS15Jun 23, 1930 52Win40–7–5 Percy (Young) DexterKO9 (15)May 18, 1930 51Win39–7–5 Emile DegandPTS15Apr 21, 1930 50Loss38–7–5 Bert KirbyKO3 (15)Mar 3, 1930 49Win38–6–5 Harry HillTKO11 (15)Dec 22, 1929 48Win37–6–5 Phineas JohnPTS15Nov 13, 1929 47Win36–6–5 Bert KirbyKO3 (15)Oct 13, 1929 46Win35–6–5 Jim CampbellTKO9 (12)Jun 18, 1929 45Win34–6–5 Phineas JohnPTS12Apr 22, 1929 44Win33–6–5 Tony RobertiRTD4 (15)Mar 19, 1929 43Win32–6–5 Walter LemmonRTD13 (15)Mar 5, 1929 42Win31–6–5 George GreavesPTS15Feb 12, 1929 41Win30–6–5 Arthur Boy EdgeKO3 (12)Jan 6, 1929 40Draw29–6–5 Cuthbert TaylorPTS15Dec 26, 1928 39Win29–6–4 Billy Kid HughesPTS15Dec 15, 1928 38Win28–6–4 Dickie InklesPTS15Dec 9, 1928 37Win27–6–4 Tommy BrownPTS15Dec 4, 1928 36Loss26–6–4 Phineas JohnPTS15Nov 24, 1928 35Win26–5–4 Jerry O'NeilPTS15Nov 3, 1928 34Loss25–5–4 Dickie InklesPTS15Oct 20, 1928 33Draw25–4–4 Freddy MorganPTS15Oct 13, 1928 32Win25–4–3 Harry YatesPTS10Sep 21, 1928 31Loss24–4–3 Dickie InklesPTS10Aug 11, 1928 30Win24–3–3 Jim CrawfordPTS10Aug 2, 1928 29Win23–3–3 Jean LocatelliPTS10Jul 9, 1928 28Win22–3–3 Ernie BarkerPTS6Jul 5, 1928 27Win21–3–3 Siki CoultonRTD3 (10)Jul 3, 1928 26Win20–3–3 Arthur Young EvittPTS10Jun 27, 1928 25Draw19–3–3 Jack GloverPTS10Jun 14, 1928 24Win19–3–2 Joe FlemingPTS10May 26, 1928 23Win18–3–2 Freddy WebbPTS6May 23, 1928 22Win17–3–2 Freddy WebbPTS10May 20, 1928 21Win16–3–2 Martin GallagherPTS12Apr 30, 1928 20Win15–3–2 Freddy MorganPTS15Apr 21, 1928 19Win14–3–2 Jim CrawfordPTS10Apr 2, 1928 18Win13–3–2 Ernie BarkerPTS10Mar 16, 1928 17Win12–3–2 Young FitzPTS6Feb 14, 1928 16Draw11–3–2 Jack GloverPTS10Jan 13, 1928 15Win11–3–1 Jim CrawfordTKO5 (10)Dec 29, 1927 14Loss10–3–1 Jack GloverPTS15Dec 11, 1927 13Win10–2–1 Young SikiPTS10Nov 24, 1927 12Win9–2–1 Jack CantwellPTS10Nov 18, 1927 11Win8–2–1 Freddy WebbPTS10Nov 4, 1927 10Win7–2–1 Harry YatesPTS10Oct 7, 1927 9Win6–2–1 Joe FlemingPTS6Sep 27, 1927 8Win5–2–1 Ben DoyleTKO4 (10)Jul 26, 1927 7Win4–2–1 Young FargillDQ1 (6)Jul 7, 1927 6Draw3–2–1 Ernie HendricksPTS10May 15, 1927 5Loss3–2 Freddy WebbTKO3 (3)Mar 15, 1927 4Win3–1 Billy CahillKO6 (10)Mar 8, 1927 3Loss2–1 Tommy BrownPTS10Mar 6, 1927 2Win2–0 Dick ManningPTS6Mar 23, 1926 1Win1–0 Harry GaineyPTS6May 18, 1925

See also List of British flyweight boxing champions

References

Sources Maurice Golesworthy, Encyclopaedia of Boxing (Eighth Edition) (1988), Robert Hale Limited,

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