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Died on this day: Ezzard Charles

27
May

Died on this day: Ezzard Charles

Now that we have a “small heavyweight” as a champ, it may be time to remember one of the best...

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18
Jul

On this day: Jersey Joe Walcott shuffles his way to a world title win against Ezzard Charles

It was the third meeting between them. One was a champion, perhaps one of the most undervalued of all time...

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31
Jan

Born on this day: Jersey Joe Walcott

A talented heavyweight champ who shuffled his way towards greatness against some of the best men of his era. The...

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08
Oct

On this day: Ezzard Charles scores explosive second-round knockout of Bernie Reynolds

“The Cincinnati Cobra” strikes. On October 8, 1952, Ezzard Charles scored a brutal second-round knockout over Bernie Reynolds at Cincinnati Gardens...

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17
Sep

On this day: Rocky Marciano breaks down Ezzard Charles in eight rounds

It was never a good idea to face “The Rock” twice. On September 17, 1954, Rocky Marciano scored a punishing eighth-round...

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06
Sep

Born on this day: Charley Burley

The term ‘uncrowned champ’ has been used and abused throughout boxing history, but this middleweight contender earned that title the...

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09
Aug

Born on this day: Harold Johnson

Very few fighters are remembered more by their style and their devastating power than for their long lists of title...

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18
Jul

On this day: Jersey Joe Walcott scores knockout of a lifetime over Ezzard Charles

The worm finally turned for Jersey Joe. On July 18, 1951, Jersey Joe Walcott scored a bolt-from-the blue, one-punch seventh-round knockout...

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15
Feb

To Be The Best: The top 100 boxers in the history of The Ring Rankings (10-1)

Please read: The Introduction. The Author’s Note. *** Oh my god! We’re here! The FINAL TEN of Cliff Rold’s unique evaluation of The Ring’s...

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09
Oct

Dougie’s Friday Mailbag (Navarrete-Villa, Ezzard Charles, Joe Frazier)

NAVARRETE-VILLA Hi Doug, I hope you're well and enjoying some of the great boxing over recent weeks (I'm still buzzing over that...

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