Ezzard Charles

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Ezzard Charles was an American professional boxer and former world heavyweight champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest light heavyweights in boxing history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
professional boxer
world heavyweight boxing champion
causeOfDeath amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
conflictParticipatedIn World War II
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1921-07-07
dateOfDeath 1975-05-28
defeated Archie Moore NERFINISHED
Charley Burley NERFINISHED
Gus Lesnevich NERFINISHED
Jersey Joe Walcott NERFINISHED
Jimmy Bivins NERFINISHED
Joe Louis NERFINISHED
Rex Layne NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Black Americans
surface form: African American
familyName Charles NERFINISHED
fightingOutOf Cincinnati, Ohio, United States NERFINISHED
givenName Ezzard NERFINISHED
hallOfFameInduction International Boxing Hall of Fame NERFINISHED
hallOfFameInductionYear 1990
honouredIn Ezzard Charles Drive, Cincinnati NERFINISHED
isConsidered one of the greatest light heavyweights in boxing history
knownFor counterpunching ability
defensive skills
lostTo Jersey Joe Walcott NERFINISHED
Rocky Marciano NERFINISHED
mannerOfDeath natural causes
militaryService United States Army
nickname The Cincinnati Cobra NERFINISHED
numberOfKnockouts 52
occupation boxer
placeOfBirth Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Chicago, Illinois, United States
professionalRecordSummary 93 wins, 25 losses, 1 draw
residence Cincinnati, Ohio, United States NERFINISHED
retired 1959
sexOrGender male
sport boxing
stance orthodox stance
style technical boxer
turnedProfessional 1940
weightClass heavyweight
light heavyweight
wonTitleFrom Jersey Joe Walcott NERFINISHED
worldTitle NBA world heavyweight title
NYSAC world heavyweight title NERFINISHED

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Rocky Marciano defendedTitleAgainst Ezzard Charles