Charlie Weir

Background

Charles Henry Hughwright Weir (Charlie Weir) was born in Kimberley on 26 November 1956.

Career

After completing his compulsory National Service he became a professional boxer. Weir has a distinctive patch of white hair that made him immediately recognizable, and earned him the nickname of "Silver Assassin". He fought Davey Moore for the WBA Junior Middleweight title in 1982, in Johannesburg.. losing on a 5th round KO. Weir died of cancer on 19 June 1992 at the age of 35.

Achievements

• He had 34 professional bouts, of which he won 31.