About Charlie Weir
Lived 1956 – 1992 (aged 35). Charlie Weir was a South African boxer.
Charlie Weir was a 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.
Boxing career Weir had a distinctive patch of white hair, caused by a childhood cut in the scalp, which made him immediately recognisable and earned him the nickname of the "Silver Assassin". He fought Davey Moore for the WBA Junior Middleweight title in 1982 in Johannesburg, but lost in a 5th-round KO.
Weir died of cancer on 19 June 1992 at the age of 35.
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Who was Charlie Weir?
South African boxer
When was Charlie Weir born?
Charlie Weir was born on 19 November 1956 in Kimberley.
When did Charlie Weir die?
Charlie Weir died on 19 June 1992.
What was Charlie Weir's occupation?
Charlie Weir was a boxer.
What nationality was Charlie Weir?
Charlie Weir was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charlie Weir. https://biography.guide/charlie-weir/
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