Ezzard Charles

January 11, 2024
Boxer

Quick Facts

Ezzard Charles
Full Name Ezzard Charles
Date Of Birth Jul 7, 1921(1921-07-07)
Age 103
Date Of Death May 28, 1975, Chicago, IL
Birthplace Lawrenceville
Country United States
Horoscope Cancer

Ezzard Charles Biography

Birthday Jul 7
Birth Year 1921

Ezzard Charles is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on July 7, 1921 in Lawrenceville, United States. Hall of Fame boxing champion who fought frequently in the heavyweight division and earned titles in all three different weight divisions.

He was close friend of Rocky Marciano as well as a one-time neighbor of Muhammad Ali.

He had three children.

Ezzard Charles Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Boxer
House Living in own house.

Ezzard Charles is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ezzard Charles 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As an amateur boxer in the featherweight divisions, he had a perfect 42-0 record, and started his pro career defeating the future Hall of Famer Archie Moore.

He had a classic match against the heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano – going the distance, a full 15 rounds.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 feet 0 inches
Weight 201  lbs

Ezzard Charles height 6 feet 0 inches Ezzard weight 201  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ezzard Charles Dating?

According to our records, Ezzard Charles married to Gladys Charles. As of December 1, 2023, Ezzard Charles’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Ezzard Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ezzard Charles celebrates birthday on July 7 of every year.

Who defeated Ezzard Charles?

Ezzard Charles, in full Ezzard Mack Charles, (born July 7, 1921, Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.—died May 28, 1975, Chicago, Illinois), American 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

How old was Ezzard Charles when he fought Marciano?

In the second bout Marciano knocked out Charles in the eighth round. Marciano was 30 years old at the time of the first Marciano–Charles fight and Charles 33.

Did Ezzard Charles have children?

He was 53 years old. Surviving are his widow, Gladys, and three children, Ezzard 2d, Deborah and Leith.

Did Ezzard Charles fight Archie Moore?

Charles and Moore had met twice before in ten-rounders, with the first occasion coming on May 20, 1946, in Pittsburgh. Moore had gone into the bout as the number-one contender, though it was Charles that had the better of the action, earning a decisive decision victory to take over the top spot.

What did Ezzard Charles say about Rocky Marciano?

In defeat, Charles had his greatest hour. He said afterwards that Marciano is not the best fighter he has ever met. “He’s strong and he throws lots of punches, but he didn’t give me as tough a fight as Jersey Joe Walcott did. In fact, all four of my fights with Walcott were tougher.

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