 Brown, a native Philadelphian, was a formidable opponent with a powerful punch, an enviable record, and a deadly 30% knockout rate in his winning matches.Their bout was considered the fastest of the day, and Mosberg had to use his best defensive skills to avoid the power of his opponent.The respected "New York Evening World", Mosberg's hometown newspaper, believed Mosberg had won the close bout, taking five of the eight rounds, and had skillfully dropped Brown to the canvas in the fourth.