Ezzard Charles gets statue in Cincinnati and gets festival named after him called "Ezz Fest"

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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  2. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    Charles also spoke Italian

    Very interesting, thanks for the share. Might have to visit that at some point
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lucky *******.
     
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  4. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well deserved.
     
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  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    It’s about time something was done to commemorate him.
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    My question is when does Donny Lalonde get a statue and a festival named after him. We here on boxingforum24 need to start a drive to make it happen. I nominate you as committee chairman.
     
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    He was only perhaps the greatest light heavy of all time and was a Damn fine heavyweight.
     
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  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    And very conceivably pound for pound one of the top three best men to ever wear boxing gloves.
     
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  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    I concur. I think on another night, at another time, he probably would have beaten Marciano.
     
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  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Charles prime was probably from 1944 to 1950. Not 1953 or whenever he fought Rocky. So yes I agree. I also don’t think he loses to Walcott at his best either
     
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  11. Bummy Davis

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    Very Happy to hear that - Charles was one of the greatest
     
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  12. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Well it took 45 years after Charles’ death before he got his....
     
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  13. WAR01

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    This has made my day.
     
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  14. Saintpat

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    I’m going to be going to Cincy to catch a baseball game in June. Have to go see this!
     
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  15. IntentionalButt

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    ...BF24 EzzFest meetup?
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