Clifton Brown (boxer)

Clifton Brown (born August 29, 1976) is a Canadian retired Light Heavyweight Muay Thai Kickboxer of Jamaican descent, who fought out of Toronto, Ontario. Clifton is the President/CEO of Warrior Caste Productions Inc. A production company which focuses on Martial Arts through athlete documentaries, and day-to-day operations of MuayThai Premier League (The MPL). He is the first Canadian in History to achieve the level of World Champion in the sport of MuayThai. Clifton is also the first ever Canadian National team head coach. During his competitive career, Clifton became World Champion five times holding titles with the IMF(1x), WMC(3x), and IKKC(1x).

During Clifton's competitive career, Clifton trained exclusively at Siam No.1 Muay Thai Academy, under the tutelage of Ajahn Suchart Yodkerepauprai. Clifton also trained with Professor, and Muay Thai Grandmaster, Kru Yodtong Senanan, at Sityodtong Muay Thai Camp in Chonburi, Thailand.

He is the former host, and one of the recurring fighters, on ''Champions of Champions Elite'' on G4TV, and was to also appear as a team coach in season two of Mark Burnett's ''The Contender Asia'' "The Challenger" which stopped production after its pilot episode was completed in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia in 2009. Clifton is also the creator, producer, and co-writer of the TV series, Into the Fire.

At present Clifton continues his dedication to Muay Thai, by passing on his knowledge at Toronto based gym, Lotus Fitness and Thai Boxing, and Etobicoke Martial Arts.

In November 2016, MuayThai became a provisionally recognized sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In April 2017, MuayThai Canada with its mandate to prepare and support Canadian athletes in their endeavors to become successful on the world stage, nominated Clifton Brown as Canada's first National team head coach.

Coaching Achievements

* 2022 , Gold Medal 67 kg , Open Class , Matthew Blackadder , Ontario Provincial Tournament , Mississauga, Canada
* 2022 , Gold Medal 63.5 kg , Class C , Fehn Foss , Ontario Provincial Tournament , Mississauga, Canada
* 2022 , Silver Medal 67 kg , Class A , Cory Liu , Ontario Provincial Tournament , Mississauga, Canada
* 2022 , Silver Medal 59 kg , Class C , Stephanie Kao , Ontario Provincial Tournament , Mississauga, Canada
* 2022 , Silver Medal 48 kg , Class A , Regan Gowing , The World Games 2022 , Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A
* 2022 , Gold Medal 63.5 kg , Class Under 23 , Riley Foden , International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) World Tournament , Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
*2022 , Bronze Medal 57 kg , Class A , Sayed Rohullah Mosawi , International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) World Tournament , Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
* 2022 , Bronze Medal 67 kg , Class A , Savannah Foden , International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) World Tournament , Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
* 2022 , Nai Khanomtom Association North American Championship 67 kg , Class Under 23 , Adam Khatib , Canada VS Mexico , Coatepec, Mexico
* 2022 , Nai Khanomtom Association North American Championship 67 kg , Class Under 23 , Savannah Foden , Canada VS Mexico , Coatepec, Mexico
* 2022 , Nai Khanomtom Association North American Championship 59 kg , Class Under 23 , Riley Foden , Canada VS Mexico , Coatepec, Mexico
* 2021 , Gold Medal 70 kg , Class Under 23 , Savannah Foden , International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) World Tournament , Bangkok, Thailand
* 2019 , MTO Provincial Championship 59 kg , Open Class , Charles Chen , The Art of 8 Limbs , Kitchener, Canada
* 2018 , Gold Medal 57 kg , Class C , Hyedie Hashimoto , Ontario Provincial Tournament , Toronto, Canada
* 2018 , Best Overall Female Competitor , Hyedie Hashimoto , Ontario Provincial Tournament , Toronto, Canada
* 2018 , Silver Medal 67 kg , Class A , Cory Liu , Ontario Provincial Tournament , Toronto, Canada
* 2018 , Bronze Medal 63.5 kg , Class C , Howard Nguyen , Ontario Provincial Tournament , Toronto, Canada
* 2017 , Bronze Medal 86 kg , Class A , Timothy Lo , International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) World Tournament , Minsk, Belarus
* 2017 , Gold Medal 57 kg , Class B , Charles Chen , Canadian Provincial Tournament , Toronto, Ontario
* 2017 , Silver Medal 67 kg , Class B , Callum Adams , Ontario Provincial Tournament , Toronto, Canada
* 2017 , Silver Medal 63.5 kg , Class C , Andy Tran , Ontario Provincial Tournament , Toronto, Canada
* 2017 , Silver Medal 49 kg , Class C , Kiara Watson , Ontario Provincial Tournament , Toronto, Canada
* 2016 , Gold Medal 57 kg , Class A , Dylan Wharton , Canadian National Tournament , Toronto, Canada , Qualified for Canadian National Team
* 2016 , Best Overall Male Competitor , Dylan Wharton , Canadian National Tournament , Toronto, Canada
* 2009 , Team 1 , Head Coach , Contender Asia , Season 2 , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Competitive Titles and Achievements

* 2009 , WMC , World Super Light Heavyweight Champion
* 2007 , WMC , World Super Light Heavyweight Champion
* 2004 , IKKC , World Cruiserweight Champion
* 2003 , WMC , World Super Light Heavyweight Champion
* 2003 , WMC , Intercontinental Super Light Heavyweight Champion
* 2001 , IMF , World Super Middleweight Champion
* 1999 , CMTA , North American Light Heavyweight Champion
* 1998 , CMTC , Canadian Super Middleweight Amateur Champion

Kickboxing record

See also

*List of male kickboxers

External links

Into the FireThe MuayThai Premier LeagueOfficial Clifton Brown sitePressCBC Top Dog: The Science of Winning and LosingLotus Fitness and Thai Boxing

References

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1976 births
Living people
Canadian male kickboxers
Light heavyweight kickboxers
Canadian sportspeople of Jamaican descent
Sportspeople from Toronto