Damn you Joe "Old Bones" Brown!

If anyone ever writes an article on Joe Brown, please title it old bones.

An underrated guy, cute, could punch, tough and wiley. Add Johnny Bratton to the Robinson clone list, although obviously Brown and Robinson are a mile ahead.

Did they all have the same barber?

 

I really like watching Joe Brown in action. A very skilled performer. I think he gets overlooked too often when talk of the great lightweights takes place.
But, then, I suppose there are A LOT of great lightweights.

 

I thought you didn't think much of him.
I'm sure I remember you saying he wasn't that great:huh
It surprised me at the time because I think he looks excellent on film, fine jab, good movement ,and a fair variety of punches. His dips in form almost all coincided with his loss of the title,and when he should have been sitting back watching fights rather than being in them.

 

I'm not having a go, but I'm sure you said it. I remember him and his fights with Charnley.

 

In that special list of how great you are matched against how little you're mentioned, Joe Brown is pretty near the top. A superb lightweight. I see Robinson and even some Benny Leonard in his footwork. High praise indeed.

 

In all, Brown made eleven successful defences of his title – a record until Roberto Durán's arrival in the division – and remained Champion for almost six years.

Took someone as good as Carlos Ortiz to take his title.

 

I love Browns style, very wily guy

He does look and fight quite like Robinson, I remember Joe Rein saying Robinson & Brown were the guys that showed him the shoulder roll at Stillmans

The Lopes knockdowns were very nice, his right was so accurate

 

You're not a true boxing fan unless your change your mind about something every day.

There are days where I think Liston was the best HW ever. The next day I'll think Dempsey would KO him in 2.

This Joe Brown guy sounds interesting. Any specific footage you guys recommend for viewing?

 

The opponents he defended his title against weren't that good.

 

I always remember thinking he was a terrific fighter in film and had great control of range. I also thought he had amazing footwork and an excellent jab.

However he's in such a deep division it's easy to overlook him.

 

I've always thought of Bratton being a sugar ray clone too.

 

Britain definitely fought similarly to Robinson.

Gavilan is not very far off too. Except his punching was more unique with those uppercuts.