Charley Burley
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Charley Burley (September 6, 1917 – October 16, 1992) was an American boxer who fought as a welterweight and middleweight from 1936 to 1950. Archie Moore, the light-heavyweight champion who was defeated by Burley in a 1944 middleweight bout, was one of several fighters who called Burley the greatest fighter ever.[1] Burley was the penultimate holder of both the World Colored Welterweight Championship and the World Colored Middleweight Championship.
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Born | Charles Duane Burley (1917-09-06)September 6, 1917 |
Died | October 16, 1992(1992-10-16) (aged 75) |
Nationality | American |
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Weight(s) | Middleweight Welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 98 |
Wins | 83 |
Wins by KO | 50 |
Losses | 12 |
Draws | 2 |
No contests | 1 |
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