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.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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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
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surface form:
African American
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| 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
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defensive skills ⓘ |
| lostTo |
Jersey Joe Walcott
NERFINISHED
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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
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light heavyweight ⓘ |
| wonTitleFrom | Jersey Joe Walcott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worldTitle |
NBA world heavyweight title
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NYSAC world heavyweight title NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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