SOUTHPAW middleweight Brian Muller had the first of two fights in Guadeloupe on June 13, 1983. Muller was fresh off a 10-round victory over compatriot Reggie Ford when he clashed with Puerto Rican Edwin Rodriguez. Muller took two rounds to dispatch Rodriguez and improve his record to 12-1-1.
Two months later the stylish Guyanese was back in the French-speaking island to battle Jose Vallejo of the Dominican Republic. Vallejo was knocked out in the seventh round. Muller would have the next nine fights in the USA.
One of the best boxing products coming out of Guyana, Muller had his first professional fight in February 1979 at the age of 24. On March 25 of the same year he had his second contest and knocked out Trinidadian Selwyn Figarro in round five.
A gem in his time, Muller will be remembered for epic battles against Reggie Ford, Mark Harris, Albert Browne and the legendary Lennox Beckles. He twice faced Harris, Browne and Ford. In 1982 he pounded out back-to-back victories over Browne, while he drew with Ford in December 1979 and won on points in February 1983.
He won a points-decision over Harris in August 1979 but lost the return fight by a split decision in December 1980. Muller now resides in Nevada, USA and will turn 61 later this month.