FORMER boxing world champion Livingstone Bramble has passed away at the age of 64.

The fighter held the WBA lightweight belt for two years.

Ray Mancini and Livingstone Bramble boxing match.Livingstone Bramble [right] has passed away

Born as Ras-I Alujah Bramble, the icon is best remembered for his two victories over Ray Mancini.

The hard-hitter knocked out his rival at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium to claim the WBA lightweight belt in 1984.

He retained his crown in the rematch against Mancini a year later and when facing Tyrone Crawley.

But in one of the biggest upsets of the generation, Bramble lost his title to Edwin Rosario in 1986.

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