Charley Burley
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. Burley was the penultimate holder of both the World Colored Welterweight Championship and the World Colored Middleweight Championship.
Charley Burley | |
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| Born | Charles Duane Burley September 6, 1917 |
| Died | October 16, 1992 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | American |
| Statistics | |
| 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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