Ezzard Charles was born on July 7, 1921 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA. He was married to Gladys Gartrell. He died on May 27, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Defeated Joe Louis on September 27, 1950 to become the undisputed
heavyweight World Boxing Champion. Before the fight, Louis had a career
record of 60-1.
For most of his heavyweight career, he fought weighing less than 200
pounds.
He was undefeated as an amateur, finishing with a 42-0 record. As a
professional, Charles had a 96-25-1 record with 58 KOs.
Lived his last years confined to a wheel-chair.
Had an unsuccessful and brief professional wrestling career.