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Ezzard Mack Charles (July 7, 1921 – May 28, 1975), known as the Cincinnati Cobra, was an American professional boxer and world heavyweight champion, reigning from 1949 to 1951.
Layne was knocked down once in the 6th, once in the 7th and once in the 10th. Harrison was knocked down in the 8th, before his manager stopped the fight in the 9th round. Bivins was down in the 1st for a mandatory 8-count. Dempsey scored the fight 2 rounds for Layne, 1 round for Charles and 7 even.
Jul 3, 2024 · Ezzard Charles was an American world heavyweight boxing champion from September 27, 1950, when he outpointed Joe Louis in 15 rounds in New York City, to July 18, 1951, when he was knocked out by Jersey Joe Walcott in 7 rounds in Pittsburgh.
May 29, 1975 · CHICAGO, May 23 (UPI)—Ezzard Charles, the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1949 until 1951, died today at the Veterans Administration Hospital here.
Defeated Joe Louis by a fifteen-round unanimous decision on September 27, 1950, to gain universal recognition as World Heavyweight Champion. Successfully defended the title against 8 fighters. Lost the title to Jersey Joe Walcott by a seventh-round knockout on July 18, 1951.
Feb 21, 2021 · Boxer Ezzard Charles won a 15-round decision over Louis and was proclaimed the world heavyweight champion which he defended for 3 matches.
Sep 1, 2023 · Ezzard Charles was a legendary boxer who dominated the ring for over two decades. With a total of 121 fights in his career, he won 95 of them, lost 25 and drew once, leaving behind a legacy that will always be remembered in the history of boxing.
Mar 5, 2022 · From 1946 to 1951, Ezzard Charles went on a warpath, carving out a winning streak that saw his legacy as the uncrowned king of light heavyweights set in stone and a heavyweight championship that was only stopped by Jersey Joe Walcott delivering the finest left hook of his life.
Charles finally won the vacant NBA heavyweight title by defeating Jersey Joe Walcott in 1949. He earned worldwide recognition as heavyweight king the next year by decisioning an aged Joe Louis. After three successful defenses of the undisputed crown, he lost the title in a third battle with Walcott.
Ezzard Mack Charles (July 7, 1921 – May 28, 1975), known as the Cincinnati Cobra, was an American professional boxer and world heavyweight champion, reigning from 1949 to 1951.