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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, known for his slick defense and precision.
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.
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.
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.
3 days ago · Amateur Boxer: Record. Managers: Bert Williams, Charles Dyer, Gene Elkus, George Rhein, Jake Mintz, Tom Tannas. Trainers: Jimmy Brown, Ray Arcel, Jimmy Brown, Chickie Ferrera, Bill Gore. Ezzard Charles Gallery. Only boxer to defeat Hall of Famer Charley Burley multiple times without losing once.
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.
Jun 1, 2024 · Following successive defeats to Bivins and Marshall in early ’43, Uncle Sam comes calling and Dettloff gives us the details regarding Ezzard’s enlistment and basic training in Texas, and how he “refuses to use his meager celebrity as a top-rated prizefighter to get special treatment while in the military.”.
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.
Jun 22, 2024 · Cincinnati’s own boxing champion Ezzard Charles held the heavyweight title from 1949 to 1951, but he never won over fans – except in his hometown.
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May 8, 2018 · He was born Ezzard Mack Charles on July 7, 1921, in Lawrenceville, Georgia. After a brilliant amateur boxing career, Charles turned pro in 1940 and went on to win twenty consecutive fights in the first eighteen months of the decade.
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