On December 18, 1993, a 30-year-old Simon Brown (39-2, 29 KOs) got a shot at the WBC super-welterweight title held by 26-year-old American boxer Terry Norris (34-3, 21 KOs).
Brown came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days. Norris was on a 14-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 8 days.
Simon Brown stopped the champion via KO in the 4th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBC super-welterweight champion. Brown improves his record to 40-2 (30 KOs), while Norris adds a loss to his record at 34-4.
On September 20, 1989, the 26-year-old IBF welterweight world champion, Simon Brown (29-1, 22 KOs), faced Bobby Joe Young, in a title defense fight.
Brown came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 24 days.
Simon Brown made very easy work of Bobby Joe Young, stopping the challenger via KO in the 2nd. Brown improves his record to 30-1 (23 KOs)
On February 18, 1989, the 25-year-old IBF welterweight world champion, Simon Brown (27-1, 20 KOs), faced Jorge Maysonet, in a title defense fight.
Brown came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 4 days.
Simon Brown made easy work of Jorge Maysonet, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 3rd. Brown improves his record to 28-1 (21 KOs)
On July 16, 1988, the 24-year-old IBF welterweight world champion, Simon Brown (25-1, 19 KOs), faced a 28-year-old Mexican boxer Jorge Vaca (42-7-1, 36 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Brown came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days. Vaca was on a -1-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 17 days.
Simon Brown made easy work of Jorge Vaca, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 3rd. Brown improves his record to 26-1 (20 KOs), while Vaca adds a loss to his record at 42-8-1.
On April 27, 1989, the 25-year-old IBF welterweight world champion, Simon Brown (28-1, 21 KOs), faced Al Long, in a title defense fight.
Brown came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 9 days.
Simon Brown stopped Al Long via KO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF welterweight title. Brown improves his record to 29-1 (22 KOs)
On March 18, 1991, the 27-year-old IBF welterweight champion, Simon Brown (33-1, 25 KOs), and WBC welterweight champion Maurice Blocker met in a title-unification fight.
Brown came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 10 days.
Simon Brown stopped Maurice Blocker via TKO in the 10th round of the 12-round world-title fight and unified the IBF and WBC welterweight titles. Brown improves his record to 34-1 (26 KOs)
On April 1, 1990, Simon Brown and Tyrone Trice met again in a rematch.
Brown came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 23 days.
In the rematch, Simon Brown stopped Tyrone Trice via TKO in the 10th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF welterweight title. Brown improves his record to 32-1 (24 KOs)
On April 23, 1988, 24-year-old Simon Brown (24-1, 18 KOs) and Tyrone Trice fought for the vacant IBF welterweight title.
Brown came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 29 days.
Simon Brown stopped Tyrone Trice via TKO in the 14th round of the 15-round world-title fight. Brown improves his record to 25-1 (19 KOs)
On November 9, 1989, the 26-year-old IBF welterweight world champion, Simon Brown (30-1, 23 KOs), faced Luis Santana, in a title defense fight.
Brown came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 74% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 20 days.
Simon Brown defeated Luis Santana via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF welterweight title. Brown improves his record to 31-1
On October 14, 1988, the 25-year-old IBF welterweight world champion, Simon Brown (26-1, 20 KOs), faced Mauro Martelli, in a title defense fight.
Brown came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 74% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 28 days.
Simon Brown defeated Mauro Martelli via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF welterweight title. Brown improves his record to 27-1