Brown vs Ortiz -- Old Bones Gives Way To Young Carlos

Brown vs Ortiz -- Old Bones Gives Way To Young Carlos

They called him “Old Bones” because they needed something to liven up his image and distinguish him from all the other Joe Browns in America, but also because his career, like those of too many talented black boxers, was one defined for many years by frustration and opportunities denied. By the time Joe Brown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana got his first and long overdue shot at a world title he had been battling in the pro ranks for almost fifteen ye…