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	IBHOF / Ezzard Charles
		EZZARD CHARLES never weighed more than 200 pounds, but he was an outstanding heavyweight champion.
		Charles won the 1939 AAU National middleweight title before turning pro in 1940.
		Charles finally won the vacant NBA heavyweight title by defeating Jersey Joe Walcott in 1949.
	www.ibhof.com /ezzard.htm (205 words)

	Ezzard Charles Information
		Ezzard Mack Charles (July 7, 1921 – May 28, 1975) was a professional boxer and former Heavyweight Champion of the world.
		Charles, known as "The Cincinnati Cobra", is best remembered for his wins as a heavyweight, but most experts feel he was in his prime as a light heavyweight.
		Ezzard Charles died in Chicago, Illinois from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease in 1975 and was interred in the Burr Oak Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois.
	www.bookrags.com /Ezzard_Charles (0 words)

	Ezzard Charles (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ezzard Charles (July 7, 1921 - May 27, 1975) was a professional boxer and former Heavyweight champion of the world.
		Charles began his career as a Light-Heavyweight, and he was chosen by Ring Magazine as the best Light-Heavyweight of all time.
		Ezzard Charles died in Chicago, Illinois from multiple sclerosis in 1975.
	www.fact-index.com /e/ez/ezzard_charles.html (139 words)

	Ezzard Charles: Subtle Greatness \| TheSweetScience.com Boxing
		Ezzard Charles was almost a natural born fighter.
		Charles reputation was growing, and even though he was experiencing difficulty making the 160 pound limit, some were wondering if the precocious star would land a title shot in the near future.
		Charles was inactive in 1944 and 1945 due to WWII.
	www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/2082/ezzard-charles-subtle-greatness (0 words)

	Ezzard Charles Feature
		Charles was a slick and skilful heavyweight when he beat the ageing Louis in 1950, and in the final stages of his dying greatness when he ran Rocky to the wire in the first meeting at Yankee Stadium in 1954.
		The standard bio of Ezzard continues to be a perfect example of a square peg being jammed into a round hole: his date of birth, his birthplace, a quick skip through his amateur career and then a straight jump into his reign as a low key heavyweight champion.
		This is not to decry the achievements of Ezzard Charles in the dreadnought division.
	www.eastsideboxing.com /news.php?p=5679&more=1 (0 words)

	Ezzard Charles
		Charles began his professional boxing career in March 1940 and fought 38 matches over the next three years.
		Charles served in the military in 1944 and 1945.
		Ezzard Charles' boxing career and his fight to gain respect are covered in the article in Cincinnati Magazine.
	library.cincymuseum.org /aag/bio/charles.html (0 words)

	HickokSports.com - Biography - Ezzard Charles
		Charles was undefeated in 42 amateur fights as a welterweight and middleweight.
		Charles had three victories, one a knockout, over future champion Archie Moore in a three-year period, then moved into the heavyweight division.
		Charles retired late in 1956 but returned to the ring in 1958.
	www.hickoksports.com /biograph/charleez.shtml (340 words)

	Vignette: Ezzard Mack Charles
		Ezzard Charles, also known as “The Cincinnati Cobra,” was a quiet, modest individual who went on to become a relatively unheralded world heavyweight champion.
		Charles early bouts were against the top middleweights and light heavyweights in the world.
		Ezzard was knocked out in the eighth round of their 2nd meeting in an exciting contest that ended up being recognized as the fight of the year.
	faculty.washington.edu /qtaylor/aa_Vignettes/charles_ezzard.htm (501 words)

	Ezzard Charles
		Ezzard Charles was a great boxer who fought many great competitors such as Teddy Yarosz, Charley Burley, Joey Maxim, and defeated Jersey Joe Walcott.
		Charles tried to regain the title in two different matches but failed to win.
		Charles later retired in 1956 but then tried to return again in 58 but lost 4out 6 fights over a two year period.
	www.wvu.edu /~physed/blacksports/class2004/Charles_Ezzard/index.htm (200 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ezzard Mack Charles (July 7 1921 – May 28 1975) was a professional boxer and former Heavyweight Champion of the world.
		Charles lost a decision in the fourth and final bout.
		Ezzard Charles died in Chicago from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, aged 53, in 1975 and was interred in the Burr Oak Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Ezzard_Charles (494 words)

	Title Bout Championship Boxing
		Ezzard Charles gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Klitschko which made him blink.
		Ezzard Charles scores with a quick hook to the head of Klitschko after Klitschko missed with a wild shot of his own.
		Charles is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4.
	umk.hostingzero.com /boxsim/results/GreatHWTournament01/Day02/Ezzard_Charles_vs_Vitali_Klitschko.html (3111 words)

	Boxing: Rocky Marciano’s Toughest Opponent
		Charles never allowed Marciano to bull him into the ropes, and used his vast experience, trademark style, and tremendous toughness to make a fight of it even though the “Cincinnati Cobra” was over a half decade past his prime.
		Charles lost to Marciano that night on the scorecards, but Ezzard holds the distinction of being the only man to go the distance with Marciano during his title reign.
		Ezzard Charles was one of the greatest fighters of his generation, and of all-time.
	hcboxing.com /Smith6152006.htm (2117 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		After knocking out Joe Baksi and Johnny Haynes, Charles won the vacant National Boxing Association world heavyweight title when he outpointed Jersey Joe Walcott over 15 rounds on June 22, 1949.
		Charles lost a controversial decision in the fourth and final bout.
		Ezzard Charles died in Chicago from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, aged 53, in 1975 and was interred in the Burr Oak Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Ezzard_Charles (0 words)

	Living - The Cincinnati Post
		Born in Lawrenceville, Ga., in July 1921, Charles moved to Cincinnati when he was 9 to live with his grandmother and great-grandmother in the West End after his parents divorced.
		Charles began boxing at Woodward High School and won every amateur tournament he entered, winning state AAU welterweight and middleweight championships, two national middleweight titles, the Diamond Belt welterweight and middleweight crowns, and Golden Glove titles in both divisions.
		As Charles slipped back to, in his words, 'the Palooka league,' his life followed an all-too-common script in his dimming pursuit of a comeback: ill-advised fights against much younger boxers for tiny purses, mounting financial and legal woes, and finally, the embarrassment of being reduced to professional wrestling.
	www.cincypost.com /living/1999/ezzard030199.html (948 words)

	Ezzard Charles - Iron Life Forums
		Ezzard Charles reigned as world heavyweight champion between the golden ages of Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano though many feel he was at his best as a light-heavyweight.
		Born in Lawrenceville, Georgia on July 7, 1921, Charles beat future world champions Joey Maxim and Archie Moore on three separate occasions, but - as is sometimes the case - was probably a little too good to secure a world title shot.
		Charles later made two brave bids to regain his former crown, but was thwarted both times by the bullish Marciano in 1954.
	www.ironlife.com /forum/showthread.php?p=659082 (296 words)

	Ezzard Charles: Subtle Greatness \| Greg Smith
		In the same time frame, Charles dominated Archie Moore in a three bout series, and knocked him out in their third and final match.
		Several years after his retirement, Charles became afflicted with lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), and was paralyzed from the waist down.
		Charles was one of the greatest and overlooked boxer/punchers of all time.
	www.fightbeat.com /article_detail.php?AT=331 (2134 words)

	Ezzard Charles Vs. Archie Moore - A Three Fight Series - Iron Life Forums
		ezzard charles13.09.06 - By James Slater: Although he is ranked by many as the greatest light heavyweight champion in boxing history, Archie Moore has to be placed behind one man when it comes down to the greatest all-time light heavyweight, period.
		The fact that Ezzard was able to master the boxer with the world record for most KO’s ever scored by a professional boxer, with seeming ease a trio of times, cements his greatness.
		He had Charles walking on queer street in round number eight, and was seemingly a punch or two away from at last defeating the man from Cincinnati - and by knockout to boot.
	ironlife.com /forum/showthread.php?t=77434 (963 words)

	Boxing2005.com Ezzard Charles
		Charles, was born in Georgia, raised in Cincinnati, and after an outstanding amateur career he turned pro in 1940.
		Charles again decisioned Walcott to retain his title in 1951.
		In the twilight of Charles career he gave a young Rocky Marciano hell twice, both were savage affairs..
	www.boxing2005.com /BCBios/EzzardCharles.htm (321 words)

	CETconnect.org \| CET, Cincinnati \| About CET - Location
		CET is located in the Crosley Telecommunications Center, on the southwest corner of Central Parkway and Ezzard Charles Drive, directly across Central Parkway from Music Hall and across Ezzard Charles from Cincinnati Police District One headquarters.
		There are parking meters on the east, south and west sides of the block; parking is restricted on Central Parkway weekdays from 7:00am until 9:00am.
		From I-75: South on I-75, to the Ezzard Charles Drive exit (exit l-G).
	www.cetconnect.org /about/location.asp (0 words)

	The Night The Gardens Took Root
		Means watched as Ezzard gave a few extra turns of the gauze around a callous on the knuckle at the base of his left ring finger.
		Ezzard, who was not a drinker but loved music, the night life and the ladies, was always after Murphy to join him on Friday and Saturday rounds of the Cotton Club and the Sportsman's Club in Newport.
		Ezzard took an immediate likely to the willowly Means, 5-foot-11 and 137 pounds, and soon they were doing road work together.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/1999/02/21/spt_the_night_the.html (2057 words)

	The New York Times: This Day In Sports
		A left hook and a right cross to the jaw put Charles down for the full count after he had been floored earlier in the session for the count of four with a long right to the head.
		After he was dropped in the second, Ezzard seemed to have the steam taken out of him.
		Ezzard made this wound a target, and also punched for a cut that opened beside Rocky's left eye in the eighth, but the champion showed that he had enough to stand up against this sort of punishment.
	www.nytimes.com /packages/html/sports/year_in_sports/09.17.html (712 words)

	Tunney Decries Louis Comeback Magazine Article By Ed Van Every (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Charles is a good fighter and for the next few years he is certain to keep on improving.
		Ray was the only one to take a decision over Charles in the past seven years, and in a return bout he was knocked out by Ezzard.
		Ezzard is too sharp, hits accurately and is too fast for a fellow like Lee, though from what I heard, Savold made an excellent showing in London.
	www.genetunney.org /magazine70.html (1723 words)

	Tunney Decries Louis Comeback Magazine Article By Ed Van Every (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Charles is a good fighter and for the next few years he is certain to keep on improving.
		Ray was the only one to take a decision over Charles in the past seven years, and in a return bout he was knocked out by Ezzard.
		Ezzard is too sharp, hits accurately and is too fast for a fellow like Lee, though from what I heard, Savold made an excellent showing in London.
	www.genetunney.com /magazine70.html (1723 words)

	BoxingBB.com > Roy Jones vs Ezzard Charles or Gene Tunney
		May 12 2004, 08:03 PM I have always considered Ezzard Charles and Gene Tunney to be the two greatest Light Heavyweights of all time, despite the fact that neither ever held the World Title in the 175 lb class.
		The Ezzard Charles that most people remember is the guy that followed Joe Louis as Heavyweight Champ, fought Jersey Joe Walcott 4 or 5 times and fought Marciano twice.
		The Ezzard Charles of the mid 40's was a Middleweight-Light Heavy who was a wicked puncher and classic boxer with all the moves.
	boxingbb.com /lofiversion/index.php?t2413.html (3207 words)

	Amazon.com: Rocky Marciano vs. Ezzard Charles: Books: Bill Cayton (Site not responding. Last check: )
		When world heavyweight champion Joe Louis announced his retirement in 1949, it was Ezzard Charles who faced Joe Walcott for the vacant heavyweight title, winning a unanimous decision.
		Ezzard Charles successfully defended his heavyweight championship eight times, and defeating Joe Louis when Louis tried a comeback.
		Although Charles lost his title to Jersey Joe Walcott in 1951, he was the top contender when he entered the ring against Rocky Marciano, who had beat Jersey Joe Walcott to win the Heavyweight Championship.
	www.amazon.com /Rocky-Marciano-vs-Ezzard-Charles/dp/0970837135 (1189 words)

	Ezzard Charles Boxing Autograph
		A Framed Vintage boxing photograph signed by Former Heavyweight Champion Ezzard Charles in fountain pen.
		Ezzard Charles was the 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 seven rounds in Pittsburgh.
		Charles was undefeated as an amateur and won the 1939 AAU National middleweight title before turning pro in 1940.
	www.boxing-memorabilia.com /ezzardcharles.htm (0 words)

	Nick Barone; lost heavyweight title to Charles - The Boston Globe
		Nick Barone, the ''Fighting Marine" who lost a heavyweight title bout in 1950 to Ezzard Charles, died Sunday at 79.
		Barone had a 47-11-1 record, mainly as a ranked contender in the light heavyweight division.
		But his most famous fight came as a heavyweight on Dec. 5, 1950, when he met Charles in the champion's hometown of Cincinnati.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2006/03/15/nick_barone_lost_heavyweight_title_to_charles (261 words)

	Ezzard Charles vs Evander Holyfield
		He'll struggle to solve the Charles defense and by the time he does, he's behind in rounds and goes on to lose a decision.
		Virtually every poster on this thread has ignored the fact that Charles was a natural light heavyweight whose career as a heavyweight was characterized by indifference and not at all that distinguished.
		Charles was amazing at his weight but Evander was naturally bigger, damn tough, great chin, damaging punch and great heart...as well as being as busy as hell.
	p207.ezboard.com /fcyberboxingzonefrm16.showMessage?topicID=567.topic (1155 words)

	Snooks Wins \| TIME
		When Negro Heavyweight Ezzard Charles was a young boy in Cincinnati, he wanted to be a fighter like gentlemanly Joe Palooka; later his hero was Joe Louis.
		The trouble with Ezzard when he finally became a pro: it was a lot easier for him to match his models' modest manners than their crunching punches.
		A few optimists in the Charles camp hoped that by fight night their man might be mean tempered enough to go after Gus with all guns smoking, but cautious, self-deprecating Ezzard Charles ran true to form.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,800618,00.html (579 words)

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