Glenwood Brown, a throwback..

Glenwood Brown...  This New Jersey native became a resident fighter at New Yorks felt forum in the mid 80s, staging 18 of his first 26 fights there.. Brown started his pro career with an 18 fight winning streak before losing a split decision to Saoul Mamby in 1988, Brown would avenge the sole loss a year later to win the USA New York State welterweight title..  Glenwood would go a further 16 fights unbeaten going into 1991, securing a shot at Maurice Blockers IBF title, losing a split points verdict..  A year later the unlucky challenger would get a second crack, this time at Meldrick Taylor's WBA belt, this time losing a unanimous decision..Miguel Santana, Edwin Curet and Anthony Andrews would set Brown back, but undeterred he would  go unbeaten for 3 years with 9 consecutive victories ..  In June of 1996 Glenwood Brown would box out of his skin against former two weight world champion Simon Brown, again falling short Unanimous points..   Losses to Dana Rosenblatt, Vinnie Pazienza and Bronco Mckart, along with his only 2 stoppage defeats at the hands of Bernice Barber and Scott Pemberton saw Brown end his career unlucky not to win world honours,  an awesome record of 48 / 1, Glenwood the real Beast was a top drawer fighter..