Charlie Weir
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Silver Assassin |
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | Charles Henry Hughwright Weir 26 November 1956 |
| Died | 19 June 1992 (aged 35) |
| Weight | Middleweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Win by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
Charlie Weir was a professional middleweight boxer from South Africa.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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".[1] 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.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 ClintonV (9 April 2019). "The one and only Silver Assassin | Mumble in the Jungle". Retrieved 23 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Charlie Weir from BoxRec (registration required)
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