Ezzard Mack Charles (July 7, 1921 - May 27, 1975) was a professional boxer and former Heavyweight Champion of the world. Charles is best remembered for his two unsuccessful attempts to regain the heavyweight championship from Rocky Marciano. July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... This is a chronological list of world heavyweight boxing champions, as recognized by the following organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), The World Boxing Council (WBC), founded in 1963, The International Boxing Federation (IBF), founded in 1983, The World Boxing Organization... Rocco Francis Marchegiano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969), better known as Rocky Marciano, was an Italian-American boxer who holds the distinction of being the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated and was commonly known as the Brockton Blockbuster or The Rock. // Early childhood Marciano had to fight practically...

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio,He graduated from Woodward high in 1942, he served in the US military during World War II. Known as "The Cincinnati Cobra", he returned to boxing after the War, gaining much recognition after he defeated the great light-heavyweight, Archie Moore. It was shortly after this classic bout that tragedy struck. Charles fought a tough, young boxer named Sam Baroudi knocking him out. Baroudi died of the injuries he sustained in this bout. Charles was so devastated he almost gave up fighting. He adapted a more cautious style afterwards trying not to hurt his opponents. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Cincinnati, Ohio viewed from the SW, across the Ohio River from Kentucky. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft (R) Senators Mike DeWine (R) George Voinovich (R) Official language(s) None Area 116,096 km² (34th)  - Land 106,154 km²  - Water 10,044 km² (8. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb. ... Archie Moore (December 13, 1913 _ December 9, 1998) was a light heavyweight world boxing champion who set many records in boxing. ...

Charles also defeated such notables as Joey Maxim along with fellow Heavyweight Champions Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott on his way to a career record of 96-25-1 (58). Charles lost more bouts than any other champion, but most of these losses came when he was well past his fistic prime. Giuseppe Antonio Berardinelli, (March 28, 1922-June 2, 2001), was an American boxer. ... This is a chronological list of world heavyweight boxing champions, as recognized by the following organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), The World Boxing Council (WBC), founded in 1963, The International Boxing Federation (IBF), founded in 1983, The World Boxing Organization... Joseph Louis Barrow (1914-1981), better known in the boxing world as Joe Louis and nicknamed The Brown Bomber, was a native of Lexington, Alabama who became World Heavyweight Champion. ... Arnold Raymond Cream (January 31, 1914 – February 25, 1994), better known as Jersey Joe Walcott was a world heavyweight boxing champion. ...

Charles' career culminated with his victory over Louis in 1950, cementing his position as Heavyweight Champion of the world. Joseph Louis Barrow (1914-1981), better known in the boxing world as Joe Louis and nicknamed The Brown Bomber, was a native of Lexington, Alabama who became World Heavyweight Champion. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

His two stirring battles with Marciano are regarded as ring classics. In the first bout, held in June of 1954, Charles captured an early lead, opened a bad cut over Marciano's eye, and fought gallantly for fifteen rounds against the champion's irrepressible onslaught. Marciano was awarded the close, but clear, 15 round decision. In their September re-match, Charles split Marciano's nose and came within a few rounds of winning the fight by TKO. Marciano, however, rallied to KO Charles in the 8th round. Financial and personal problems forced Charles to fight long after he should have retired. He was only a shell of his former self losing 12 of his final 23 fights. June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with a length of 30 days The month is named after the Roman goddess Juno (mythology), wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ezzard Charles died in Chicago, Illinois from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrigs Disease in 1975 and was interred in the Burr Oak Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois. Article Entered in Year 2005 - Chicago, colloquially known as the Second City and the Windy City, is the second-largest city in population in the United States, following New York City , and the largest inland city in the country. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... The Burr Oak and the Restvale cemeteries are located in Alsip, Illinois a suburb about 20 miles southwest of the city of Chicago. ...

He was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta. ... For the Temptations album, see 1990 (Temptations album) MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ...