Harold Leon Brazier (born October 22, 1955 in

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) is an American former boxer. Fighting at light welterweight and

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, Brazier's career spanned three decades and 127 professional fights. He fought such opponents as Pete Podgorski,

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, Lloyd Honeyghan, Juan Martin Coggi and

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. He lost to Mayweather in a challenge for the WBC light-welterweight title in 1988. A year later, he unsuccessfully challenged for the WBA light-welterweight title, this time losing to Coggi. Brazier retired in 2004 with a final record of 105-18-1 along with some no-decision bouts. Harold is the brother of fellow professional boxer Kevin Brazier.

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