Person Open DS/UK/15331 Brown; Joe (1926-1997); American lightweight boxer Brown Joe 1926-1997 American lightweight boxer Male Creole Clouter | Joe ‘Old Bones’ Brown

Joe Brown (18 May 1926 – 4 December 1997) was an accomplished boxer who won the undisputed Lightweight Championship of the World in 1956, making 11 successful defences before losing his crown in his old age to Carlos Ortiz in 1962. Brown was a classic boxer and a knockout puncher. Known as the ‘Creole Clouter’ and Joe ‘Old Bones’ Brown, he was managed by Lou Viscusi and named The Ring's 'Fighter of the Year' for 1961. Brown was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 4/17/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 a3ba77ff-dbc9-4865-97a8-32494f6b6858