Charley Burley

Charley Burley, a legendary boxer, had a professional career that spanned over 13 years from 1936 to 1950. He had a total of 98 fights, which included 83 wins, 12 losses, 2 draws, and 1 no-contest. Burley was a dominant boxer, and he won 49 of his fights via knockout. Despite his impressive record, he didn't have any title wins, defenses, or title-fight KO wins.

Charley Burley was born on September 6, 1917, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He started boxing at a young age, and it wasn't long before he realized that he had a natural talent for the sport. Burley made his professional debut against George Liggins on September 29, 1936, at the age of 19. He won the fight via 4th-round KO.

After the debut, Burley went on to win 11 more consecutive fights, including 7 wins via stoppage. Burley was a feared fighter, and he quickly gained a reputation as one of the best welterweights and middleweights of his time. Some of his notable victories include wins over five Hall-of-Famers, such as Archie Moore, Holman Williams, Fritzie Zivic, Billy Soose, Herbert Lewis Hardwick, Jack Chase, Shorty Hogue, and Bert Lytell.

Charley Burley had a total of 12 losses in his professional career, all of them in non-title bouts. He suffered his first loss against Eddie Dolan via 8 round unanimous decision on September 9, 1937, which ended his 12-fight win streak. He was never stopped, all his losses came via decision.

Burley retired from professional boxing with a record of 83-12-2, which included 49 knockout wins. Despite not having any title wins, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 1992.

Although Burley had a total of 98 fights in his professional career, his fight against Archie Moore is often considered the sole highlight of his career. The fight took place on April 21, 1944, and Burley put on the first remarkable performance of his career, winning via 10th round PTS. Charley Burley was a fierce competitor, and he will always be remembered as one of the greatest boxers of all time.

Charley Burley was a dominant boxer during his time, and he had an impressive record of 83 wins, 12 losses, 2 draws, and 1 no-contest. He won 49 of his fights via knockout, and he had notable victories over five Hall-of-Famers. Despite not having any title wins, he was still considered one of the best welterweights and middleweights of his time, and he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992.

Charley Burley Fight Record