Boxer Ezzard Charles became the heavyweight champion of the world 75 years ago on June 22, 1949. Raised in the West End, “The Cincinnati Cobra” made his hometown proud. And the city never forgot him.

1900 — The first Davis Cup is held with the United States beating Britain, 3-0. 1949 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Gus Lesnovich in the eighth round at Yankee Stadium in his first world heavyweight ...

People crowd around the bronze sculpture of Ezzard Charles in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati in 2022. Stephanie Scarbrough/The Enquirer Jeff Suess Cincinnati Enquirer | USA TODAY NETWORK ...

The Cincinnati Cobra will be enshrined in the Queen City.Ezzard Charles was a professional boxer and World Heavyweight Champion from 1949 to 1951. A longtime Cincinnatian, Charles was also an ...

A medal awarded to Ezzard Charles by The Ring Magazine for the year 1949. The medal consists of a top plate that reads [The / RING / MERIT AWARD], below which hang two chains, the ends of which are ...

1900 — The first Davis Cup is held with the United States beating Britain, 3-0. 1949 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Gus Lesnovich in the eighth round at Yankee Stadium in his first world heavyweight ...

1949 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Gus Lesnovich in the eighth round at Yankee Stadium in his first world heavyweight title defense. 1975 — Jack Nicklaus wins the PGA Championship for the fourth time ...

Celebrating a Cincinnati legend who was known around the world as the Cincinnati Cobra, one of the greatest boxers in history: Heavyweight champion Ezzard Mack Charles.Hundreds turned out to West End ...

An independent family foundation has donated the last $200,000 needed to finish the Ezzard Charles statue at Laurel Park in Cincinnati’s West End. The money from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr.

1950 Ring Magazine Heavyweight Championship Belt awarded to Ezzard Charles. Elasticated belt consisting of bands of red, white and blue fabric over gold backing. Both ends are leather with three ...