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Encyclopedia > Charlie Polite

Charlie Polite is an American boxer born in Holyoke, Massachusettes. Holyoke is a city located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, on the banks of the Connecticut River. ... State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney Official languages English Area 27,360 km² (44th)  - Land 20,317 km²  - Water 7,043 km² (25. ...


Boxing Career

Charlie Polite started off his career fairly strong by defeating Abe Davis, Benny Spinola, and Kid (John) Crockett. However, his next 3 fights ended in losses. He would later fought Joe Frazier, but lost by 2nd round KO. He fought in 49 more fights, and compiled a record of 17 wins (6 by KO), 39 losses, and 3 draws. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the Major League Baseball player and manager, see Joe Frazier (baseball) Joseph William Smokin Joe Frazier (born January 12, 1944 in Beaufort, South Carolina) is a former world heavyweight boxing champion, active mostly in the 1960s and 1970s. ... A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ...


Trivia

He fought boxers Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Floyd Patterson, Ernie Shavers, Chuck Wepner, and Gerry Cooney. For the Major League Baseball player and manager, see Joe Frazier (baseball) Joseph William Smokin Joe Frazier (born January 12, 1944 in Beaufort, South Carolina) is a former world heavyweight boxing champion, active mostly in the 1960s and 1970s. ... George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. ... Floyd Patterson (January 4, 1935 – May 11, 2006) was an American heavyweight boxing champion. ... Ernie Shavers was a heavyweight boxing contender during the 70s. ... Chuck Wepner (born February 26, 1939) is a former heavyweight boxer, of Bayonne, New Jersey. ... Gerry the Great White Hope Cooney (Born August 4, 1956) was a boxer from Huntington, NY best known for his loss to Larry Holmes in one of the largest boxing spectacles in history. ...


He is 6 feet 3 inches tall.


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Wes Pruden (872 words)
Charlie was the boy who stood apart on the street corner, where the kids waited for the bus to East Lake High, and then sat alone on the bus, staring out the window.
One neighbor recalls to the Tampa Tribune that Charlie was polite enough when walking his dog, a scruffy white terrier with a fl ring around one eye, but another said no, Charlie was aloof, distant and even rude.
Charlie, like John Walker and maybe even George W.'s errant bodyguard, may just be the expression of the new America, where everyone thinks he can make up the rules - or waive the rules - as he goes along.
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