| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 16, 1935 New York, New York, United States |
| Died | September 12, 1962 (aged 27) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Edson Brown (May 16, 1935 – September 12, 1962) was an American amateur boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] He won the New York Golden Gloves featherweight title in 1953 and 1954,[2] and was an Eastern Golden Gloves champion as well.[3]
Brown was called "Little Joe" due to his resemblance to Jersey Joe Walcott.[4] He died on September 12, 1962, at the age of 27.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edson Brown Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "Obituary". New York Daily News. September 15, 1962. p. 130. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Smith, Jack (January 27, 1954). "For Glovers It's Sunnyside Up!". New York Daily News. p. 159. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Smith, Jack (January 25, 1953). "'L'il Joe' Brown Scores 30-Second Gloves Kayo". New York Daily News. p. 352. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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