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.

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 ...

As we move into 2024, there are several notable anniversaries in Cincinnati’s history coming up in the new year. It will be much the same in the new year as we mark a significant milestone for a grand ...

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A championship belt presented to Ezzard Charles consists of red, white, and blue striped ribbon with black backing. Back is lined in blue silk. Thinner blue silk ribbons sewn to either end act as the ...

When Negro Heavyweight Ezzard Charles was a young boy in Cincinnati, he wanted to be a fighter like gentlemanly Joe Palooka; later his hero was Joe Louis. The trouble with Ezzard when he finally ...