Ezzard Charles

American boxer (1921–1975) Ezzard CharlesCharles in 1948Personal informationNickname The Cincinnati Cobra BornEzzard Mack Charles(1921-07-07)July 7, 1921Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.DiedMay 28, 1975(1975-05-28) (aged 53)Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)Weight Middleweight Light-heavyweight Heavyweight Boxing careerReach73 in (185 cm)StanceOrthodoxBoxing recordTotal fights121Wins95Win by KO52Losses25Draws1 Medal record Men's amateur boxing Cincinnati Golden Gloves 1937 Cincinnati Welterweight 1938 Cincinnati Welterweight 1939 Cincinnati Middleweight Chicago Golden Gloves 1939 Chicago Middleweight Ohio District AAU Championships 1937 Cincinnati Welterweight 1938 Cincinnati Welterweight 1939 Cincinnati Middleweight National AAU Championships 1939 San Francisco Middleweight Ezzard Mack Charles (July 7, 1921 – May 28, 1975) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1940 to 1959. Known as "the Cincinnati Cobra", Charles was respected for his slick defense and precision, and is often regarded as the greatest light heavyweight of all time, and one of the greatest fighters pound for pound, having defeated numerous Hall of Fame fighters in three different weight c