Charlie Weir

Charlie Weir
Statistics
Real name Charles Henry Hughwright Weir
Nickname(s) The Silver Assassin
Rated at Middleweight
Nationality South African
Born (1956-11-19)November 19, 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

Charlie Weir is a former 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.

Weir has a distinctive patch of white hair that made him immediately recognizable, and earned him the nickname of "Silver Assassin".

He fought Davey Moore for the WBA Junior Middleweight title in 1982, in Johannesburg... losing on a 5th round KO.

Weir died of cancer on 19 June 1992 at the age of 35.


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