Charlie Weir
| Charlie Weir | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Charles Henry Hughwright Weir |
| Nickname(s) | The Silver Assassin |
| Rated at | Middleweight |
| Nationality | South African |
| Born |
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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