Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
In Tribute to Ezzard Charles
Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World
| | 1949-1951 | |
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2015
1. In Tribute to Ezzard Charles Marker
Lawrenceville, Ga.
July 7, 1921
May 28, 1975
Gentleman
Sportsman
Champion
Erected 1979 by Lawrenceville Jaycees.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1838.
Location. 33° 57.427′ N, 83° 59.359′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in Gwinnett County. It can be reached from Lawrenceville Highway (U.S. 29). The marker is on the western grounds of the Old Gwinnett County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lawrenceville GA 30046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Memorial to the Fallen of 1836 (a few steps from this marker); Lynching in America / Lynching of Charles Hale (a few steps from this marker); Goats on the Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Buggy Steps (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Garrards Cavalry Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Watering Trough 1873 (within shouting distance of this marker); Button Gwinnett (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceville.
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Regarding In Tribute to Ezzard Charles. Ezzard won several amateur championships, including two Golden Gloves — welterweight (1938) and middleweight (1939) — before turning professional in 1940. He became the American world heavyweight boxing champion in 1949 and then outpointed Joe Louis in 1950. He lost the title soon after in 1951, when he was knocked out by Jersey Joe Walcott. Although born in Georgia, his family moved to Ohio while he was still young. He is known as the "Cincinnati Cobra".
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2015
2. In Tribute to Ezzard Charles Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 948 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
