In 1989, Young got his first and only title shot, against Simon Brown for the IBF welterweight title.
He was described by his fellow authors of Skeptical (David Vernon, Dr Colin Groves and Simon Brown) as a 20th Century 'Renaissance Man' as his interests were wide ranging from Melanesian languages, to channelling, Tarot cards and bawdy songs.
Simon Brown, Baron Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood (born 1937), British judge, Law Lord and member of the British Privy Council
Sir Simon Brown took up the office on the condition that he have no duties unless Phillips was in fact out of the country.
Brown University | James Brown | Paul Simon | Gordon Brown | Chris Brown | Simon & Schuster | Simon Cowell | Carly Simon | Brown | Simon Fraser University | Brown v. Board of Education | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | Jerry Brown | Simon | Neil Simon | Mack Brown | Simón Bolívar | Chris Brown (American entertainer) | Simon Templar | Simon & Garfunkel | Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester | Little, Brown and Company | Joe E. Brown | Chris Brown (American singer) | Charlie Brown | Simon Furman | Joe E. Brown (comedian) | Ian Brown | Simon Rattle | Scott Brown |
Waters fought for the world title three times during his career, losing to Gianfranco Rosi, Terry Norris and Simon Brown.