Charlie Weir
Charlie Weir was a professional middleweight boxer from South Africa.
| Charlie Weir | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Charles Henry Hughwright Weir |
| Nickname(s) | The Silver Assassin |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 19 November 1956 Kimberley, South Africa |
| Died | Pretoria, South Africa 19 June 1992 |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
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.
Weir had a distinctive patch of white hair 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.
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