About Darby Brown
Lived 1929 – 1988 (aged 59). Darby Brown was a boxer.
Darby Brown (24 April 1929 – 31 October 1988) born Leslie Brown in Sydney was an Australian professional feather/light/welter/middleweight boxer of the 1940s and 1950s who won the Australian welterweight title, and British Empire welterweight title, his professional fighting weight varied from , i.e. featherweight to , i.e. middleweight. Darby Brown was managed by Jack Hourigan, and trained by Ray Horne, and Bob Urquhart. Darby Brown was inducted into the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame in 2015 in the Veterans category.
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Who was Darby Brown?
Australian boxer (1929-1988)
When was Darby Brown born?
Darby Brown was born on 24 April 1929 in Sydney.
When did Darby Brown die?
Darby Brown died on 31 October 1988.
What was Darby Brown's occupation?
Darby Brown was a boxer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Darby Brown. https://biography.guide/darby-brown/
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