Ezzard Charles

American boxer (1921-1975) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 53

Ezzard Mack Charles was an American professional boxer who competed from 1940 to 1959.

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1990International Boxing Hall of FameAward1975Died28 May 19751950The Ring magazine Fighter of the YearAward1949Sugar Ray Robinson AwardAwardThe Ring magazine Fighter of the YearAward1921Born7 July 1921

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Charles (right) scores a left hook to the head of Joey Maxim on May 30, 1951, at Chicago Stadium

Charles (left) ducks under a right thrown by Joe Louis (right) during their 1950 title fight

Charles's grave at Burr Oak Cemetery

Commemorative stamp honoring Charles

Ezzard Charles Park in Cincinnati

Awards

International Boxing Hall of Fame1990

The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year1950

The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year1949

Sugar Ray Robinson Award1949

WBA World Heavyweight Champion

The Ring World Heavyweight Champion

About this person

Known as "the Cincinnati Cobra", Charles was respected for his slick defense and precision, and is often regarded as the greatest light heavyweight of all time, and one of the greatest fighters pound for pound, having defeated numerous Hall of Fame fighters in three different weight classes. Charles was the world heavyweight champion from 1949 to 1951, and made eight successful title defenses in under two years.

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United States