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| Charlie Weir | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Henry Hughwright Weir (1956-11-26)26 November 1956 Kimberley, South Africa |
| Died | Pretoria, South Africa 19 June 1992 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Other names | The Silver Assassin |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
Charlie Weir was a professional middleweight boxer from South Africa.
Early life
Charles Henry Hughwright Weir (Charlie Weir) was born in Kimberley on 26 November 1956. After completing his compulsory National Service, he became a professional boxer. He had 34 professional bouts, of which he won 31.
Boxing career
Weir had a distinctive patch of white hair, caused by a childhood cut in the scalp, which made him immediately recognisable and earned him the nickname of the "Silver Assassin". He fought Davey Moore for the WBA Junior Middleweight title in 1982 in Johannesburg, but lost in a 5th-round KO.
Weir died of cancer on 19 June 1992 at the age of 35.
References
- ^ ClintonV (9 April 2019). "The one and only Silver Assassin | Mumble in the Jungle". Retrieved 23 February 2024.
External links
- Boxing record for Charlie Weir from BoxRec (registration required)
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