Brown began his career in 1982 at the age of 19 and ran off a string of 21 consecutive victories, prior to losing a split decision to Marlon Starling for the USBA welterweight title in 1985. Simon won three consecutive bouts, including a victory against undefeated former Olympian Shawn O'Sullivan to line up a shot at the vacant IBF welterweight title against Tyrone Trice. Brown won via 14th round TKO and went on to successfully defend his title 9 times, including a unification bout with Lineal/WBC welterweight champion Maurice Blocker, winning by TKO in the 10th. Brown lost his belts in his next fight to James McGirt.
After the loss, Brown moved up to light-middleweight and in 1993 defeated Terry Norris via a devastating 4th round KO to win the WBC light-middleweight title in a fight proclaimed Upset of the Year by Ring Magazine. After making one successful defense of the WBC title against Troy Waters, Brown lost a rematch and the title to Norris via a clear decision in May 1994.
In 1995, Brown challenged IBF light-middleweight title holder Vincent Pettway. Brown knocked Pettway down towards the end of round one, and was knocked down by a Pettway right hand in round three. In round five, Brown hit Pettway low then continued to hit Pettway until Pettway fell through the ropes. Not seeing the low blow, the referee ruled a knockdown. In round six, Brown was knocked out by a Pettway left hook. Brown famously continued to throw punches whilst lying on his back unconscious.
In his next bout, Brown lost a hard-fought ten round decision to former WBA welterweight title holder Aaron Davis.
In August 1996, Brown challenged undefeated WBO middleweight title holder Lonnie Bradley and lost a unanimous decision. Brown then challenged IBF middleweight title holder Bernard Hopkins in January 1998, but lost via TKO in the round six. This was to be Brown's last title shot.
After the loss to Hopkins, he went on a five fight losing streak, including defeats to Olympian David Reid and Omar Sheika, and retired after the loss to Sheika in 2000.
Simon Brown is now training in California.
No.|Number | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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59 | {{no2}}Loss | 47–12 | {{flagicon|USA}} Omar Sheika | UD | 8 | 8 January 2000 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|United Center, Chicago, Illinois, US}} |
58 | {{no2}}Loss | 47–11 | {{flagicon|Denmark}} Mads Larsen | TKO | 2:10}} | 1 Oct 1999 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US}} |
57 | {{no2}}Loss | 47–10 | {{flagicon|USA}} Kenny Lopez | SD | 10 | 31 July 1999 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US}} |
56 | {{no2}}Loss | 47–9 | {{flagicon|Mexico}} Quirino Garcia | SD | 12 | 14 May 1999 | {{flagicon|POL}} {{small|Spodek, Katowice, Poland}} |
55 | {{no2}}Loss | 47–8 | {{flagicon|USA}} David Reid | KO | 2:00}} | 27 June 1998 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|United Center, Chicago, Illinois, US}} |
54 | {{no2}}Loss | 47–7 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bernard Hopkins | TKO | 1:00}} | 31 Jan 1998 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, US}} |
53 | {{yes2}}Win | 47–6 | {{flagicon|USA}} Rueben Bell | RTD|Retired}} | 5 | 12 Sep 1997 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, US}} |
52 | {{yes2}}Win | 46–6 | {{flagicon|Mexico}} David Mendez | RTD | 7 (10) | 23 Apr 1997 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Municipal Stadium, Reading, US}} |
51 | {{no2}}Loss | 45–6 | {{flagicon|USA}} Lonnie Bradley | UD | 12 | 30 August 1996 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Convention Center, Edison, US}} |
50 | {{yes2}}Win | 45–5 | {{flagicon|USA}} Glenwood Brown | UD | 10 | 18 June 1996 | {{flagicon|JAM}} {{small|Kingston, Jamacia}} |
49 | {{yes2}}Win | 44–5 | {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Bryan | KO | 1 | 15 Mar 1996 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US}} |
48 | {{no2}}Loss | 43–5 | {{flagicon|USA}} Aaron Davis | UD | 10 | 16 Sep 1995 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Tropworld Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, USA}} |
47 | {{no2}}Loss | 43–4 | {{flagicon|USA}} Vincent Pettway | KO | 2:07}} | 29 Apr 1995 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|US Air Arena, Landover, USA}} |
46 | {{yes2}}Win | 43–3 | {{flagicon|USA}} Frank Newton | TKO | 2 | 17 Dec 1994 | {{flagicon|Venezuela}} {{small|Coliseo General Rumiñahui, Quito, Venezuela}} |
45 | {{yes2}}Win | 42–3 | {{flagicon|Mexico}} Nestor Maciel | UD | 10 | 12 Sep 1994 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Silver Nugget, North Las Vegas, US}} |
44 | {{no2}}Loss | 41–3 | {{flagicon|USA}} Terry Norris | UD|Unanimous decision}} | 12 | 7 May 1994 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|MGM Grand, Las Vegas, US}} | {{small|Lost WBC super welterweight title.}} |
43 | {{yes2}}Win | 41–2 | {{flagicon|England}} Troy Waters | MD | 12 | 29 Jan 1994 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|MGM Grand, Las Vegas, US}} | {{small|Retained WBC super welterweight title.}} |
42 | {{yes2}}Win | 40–2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Terry Norris | KO | 1:06}} | 18 Dec 1993 | {{flagicon|Italy}} {{small|Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Puebla, Italy}} | {{small|Won WBC super welterweight title.}} |
41 | {{yes2}}Win | 39–2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Verdell Smith | TKO | 2:37}} | 23 Oct 1993 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, US}} |
40 | {{yes2}}Win | 38–2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Terry Acker | TKO | 2:46}} | 6 Aug 1993 | {{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} {{small|Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico}} | |
39 | {{yes2}}Win | 37–2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Carlton Haywood | UD | 10 | 23 Apr 1993 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Pyramid, Memphis, USA}} | |
38 | {{yes2}}Win | 36–2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Ivory | UD | 10 | 1 Aug 1992 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, US}} | |
37 | {{yes2}}Win | 35–2 | {{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Melvin Wynn | KO | 2 (10) | 26 June 1992 | {{flagicon|US}} {{small|Cleveland State Convocation Centre, Cleveland, US}} | |
36 | {{no2}}Loss | 34–2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Buddy McGirt | UD | 12 | 29 Nov 1991 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, US}} | {{small|Lost WBC welterweight title.}} |
35 | {{yes2}}Win | 34–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Maurice Blocker | TKO | 2:10}} | 18 Mar 1991 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, US}} | {{small|Retained IBF welterweight title. Won WBC welterweight title.}} |
34 | {{yes2}}Win | 33–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Ozzie O'Neal | TKO | 1:53}} | 8 Dec 1990 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |
33 | {{yes2}}Win | 32–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tyrone Trice | TKO | 0:51}} | 1 Apr 1990 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|DC Armory, Washington D.C, US}} | {{small|Retained IBF welterweight title.}} |
32 | {{yes2}}Win | 31–1 | {{flagicon|Dominican Republic}} Luis Santana | UD | 12 | 9 Nov 1989 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Civic Center, Springfield, US}} | {{small|Retained IBF welterweight title.}} |
31 | {{yes2}}Win | 30–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bobby Joe Young | KO | 2:39}} | 20 Sep 1989 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, US}} | {{small|Retained IBF welterweight title.}} |
30 | {{yes2}}Win | 29–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Al Long | KO | 2:46}} | 27 Apr 1989 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|DC Armory, Washington D.C, US}} | {{small|Retained IBF welterweight title.}} |
29 | {{yes2}}Win | 28–1 | {{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Jorge Maysonet | TKO|Technical knockout}} | 2:01}} | 18 Feb 1989 | {{flagicon|Hungary}} {{small|Sportcsarnok Hall, Budapest, Hungary}} | {{small|Retained IBF welterweight title.}} |
28 | {{yes2}}Win | 27–1 | {{flagicon|Switzerland}} Mauro Martelli | UD | 12 | 14 Oct 1988 | {{flagicon|Switzerland}} {{small|Patinoire de Malley, Lausanne, Switzerland}} | {{small|Retained IBF welterweight title}} |
27 | {{yes2}}Win | 26–1 | {{flagicon|Mexico}} Jorge Vaca | TKO | 2:05}} | 16 July 1988 | {{flagicon|JAM}} {{small|National Arena, Kingston, Jamacia}} | {{small|Retained IBF welterweight title}} |
26 | {{yes2}}Win | 25–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tyrone Trice | TKO | 2:29}} | 23 Apr 1988 | {{flagicon|France}} {{small|Palais des Sports, Berck-sur-Mer, France}} | {{small|Won vacant IBF welterweight title}} |
25 | {{yes2}}Win | 24–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dexter Smith | TKO | 6 (10) | 25 Sep 1987 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |
24 | {{yes2}}Win | 23–1 | {{flagicon|Canada}} Shawn O'Sullivan | TKO | 2:37}} | 8 June 1986 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |
23 | {{yes2}}Win | 22–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Howard | TKO|Technical knockout}} | 1:19}} | 21 Mar 1986 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, US}} |
22 | {{no2}}Loss | 21–1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Marlon Starling | SD | 12 | 22 Nov 1985 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Rosemont, Illinois, US}} | |
21 | {{yes2}}Win | 21–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Randy Mitchem | TKO | 2:05}} | 23 July 1985 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US}} |
20 | {{yes2}}Win | 20–0 | {{flagicon|Colombia}} Martin Rojas | TKO | 8 (10) | 30 Apr 1985 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, US}} |
19 | {{yes2}}Win | 19–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jerome Johnson | UD | 10 | 17 Aug 1984 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Bismark Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, US}} |
18 | {{yes2}}Win | 18–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Clayton Hires | UD | 10 | 2 June 1984 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |
17 | {{yes2}}Win | 17–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Robert Adams | UD | 10 | 13 Nov 1983 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, US}} |
16 | {{yes2}}Win | 16–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Darryl Penn | UD | 10 | 1 Nov 1983 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Carmel High School, Chicago, Illinois, US}} |
15 | {{yes2}}Win | 15–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Domingo Ayala | TKO | 2:41}} | 4 June 1983 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont, Illinois, US}} | |
14 | {{yes2}}Win | 14–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Milton Seward | TKO | 7 | 26 Apr 1983 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, US}} |
13 | {{yes2}}Win | 13–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tom Moody | TKO | 3 (10) | 15 Mar 1983 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, US}} |
12 | {{yes2}}Win | 12–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Ricardo Bryant | TKO | 2:42}} | 25 Jan 1983 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |
11 | {{yes2}}Win | 11–0 | {{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Ruby Ortiz | KO | 1 | 14 Dec 1982 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US}} |
10 | {{yes2}}Win | 10–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Allen Braswell | TKO | 2:47}} | 9 Nov 1982 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US}} |
9 | {{yes2}}Win | 9–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} George Burton | TKO | 2:31}} | 5 Oct 1982 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US}} |
8 | {{yes2}}Win | 8–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Sergio Bautista | TKO | 7 | 24 Aug 1982 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Expo Center, Dolton, Illinois, US}} |
7 | {{yes2}}Win | 7–0 | {{flagicon|Mexico}} Carlos Santana | TKO | 3 | 3 Aug 1982 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|St. Andrews Gym, Chicago, Illinois, US}} |
6 | {{yes2}}Win | 6–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Eugene Ellington | TKO | 1 | 18 July 1982 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US}} |
5 | {{yes2}}Win | 5–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Cliff Lee | TKO|Technical knockout}} | 2 | 22 June 1982 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US}} |
4 | {{yes2}}Win | 4–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Cookie James | KO | 5 | 27 Apr 1982 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|St. Andrews Gym, Chicago, Illinois, US}} |
3 | {{yes2}}Win | 3–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Peanut Wright | TKO | 2 | 10 Apr 1982 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US}} |
2 | {{yes2}}Win | 2–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Vito Maselli | UD|Unanimous decision}} | 6 | 2 March 1982 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, US}} |
1 | {{yes2}}Win | 1–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Ricky Williams | UD|Unanimous decision}} | 4 | 16 Feb 1982 | {{flagicon|USA}} {{small|United Community Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US}} | {{small|Professional debut}} |
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/welter.htm|title=The Lineal Welterweight Champs|publisher=Cyber Boxing Zone}}
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