Patrick Brown (boxer) explained
Patrick Brown (born 11 November 1999) is an English professional boxer. As an amateur he represented Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Amateur career
By 2019, Brown was a two-time North West champion.[3] In 2021, he won the heavyweight title at the England Boxing National Amateur Championships, representing Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club.[4] The following year Brown was awarded a place on the GB Boxing podium squad[5] and won his second national championship.[6]
In March 2024, Brown secured a quota spot for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris when he defeated Poland's Mateusz Bereznicki by unanimous decision in the quarter-finals at the World Qualification Tournament 1 in Busto Arsizio, Italy.[7] [8] [9]
On 7 June 2024, Brown was officially announced among the Great Britain squad for the Olympics.[10] [11] [12] He was drawn to fight 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships silver medalist Keno Marley Machado from Brazil in the first round[13] and lost by 4:1 split decision.[14] [15] [16]
Professional career
On 25 November 2024, Brown turned professional, signing a promotional contract with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing.[17] [18]
Notes and References
- Web site: Team GB profile of Patrick Brown. Team GB. 29 July 2024.
- Web site: The Manchester-born GB boxer aiming for Paris 2024. mancunianmatters.co.uk. 2024-05-03.
- Web site: Wilkinson . Damon . 2019-03-10 . Inside Greater Manchester's boxing gyms . 2024-05-03 . Manchester Evening News . en.
- Web site: England Boxing National Amateur Championships 2021. englandboxing.org. 2024-05-03.
- Web site: GB Boxing adds 18 new boxers to its squads after a series of assessments. GB Boxing. 2024-05-03.
- Web site: England Boxing National Amateur Championships 2022. englandboxing.org. 2024-05-03.
- Web site: Paris Olympics: GB-based boxers Patrick Brown, Chantelle Reid and Cindy Ngamba qualify for Games. BBC Sport. 2024-05-03.
- Web site: 2024-03-20 . Boxers Pat Brown and Cindy Ngamba going for gold after achieving 'dream' of reaching Paris Olympics . ITV.
- Web site: Conclusion of Boxing Road to Paris event in Italy sees Patrick Brown and Chantelle Reid earn qualification for Paris 2024 Olympic Games. GB Boxing. 2024-06-12.
- Web site: Team GB announce Olympic boxing squad. BBC Sport. 2024-06-08.
- Web site: Five English Boxers to Compete for Team GB at Paris 2024. England Boxing. 2024-06-27.
- Web site: Team GB announces the six boxers that will compete at Paris 2024. GB Boxing. 2024-06-27.
- Web site: GB boxers need 'performance of life' after tough draw. BBC Sport. 25 July 2024.
- Web site: Disappointment on day two at Paris 2024 for Team GB as both Eccles and Brown suffer split decision defeats. GB Boxing. 28 July 2024.
- Web site: Patrick will take time out of the ring after Olympics. Thurrock Gazette. 29 July 2024.
- Web site: Olympic Games Paris 2024: Sale fighter Patrick Brown reflects on his defeat and weighs up what's next. Manchester World. 29 July 2024.
- Web site: Olympian Brown signs with Hearn's Matchroom. BBC Sport. 25 November 2024.
- Web site: Matchroom sign top prospect Pat Brown. Boxing Scene. 25 November 2024.