1. Curtis Cokes was a boxer from Dallas, Texas, United States.
14 Facts About Curtis Cokes
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On March 24,1958, Curtis Cokes began to box professionally, defeating Manuel Gonzalez, whom he would later fight for the world title, in a six-round decision.
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Curtis Cokes won eleven fights in a row, including a second match with Gonzalez, before losing to Gonzalez in their third fight, on April 27,1959.
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Curtis Cokes beat Rodriguez by a ten-round decision, outpointed Gonzalez in their fourth fight, and lost to Rodriguez in their second fight, by points.
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Curtis Cokes knocked Shipes out in eight rounds in Oakland.
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Curtis Cokes lost the world welterweight title on April 18,1969, when he was knocked out by Cuban Jose Napoles in thirteen rounds in Los Angeles.
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Curtis Cokes had eleven more fights before retiring, winning seven, losing three and drawing in one.
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Curtis Cokes retired after a ten-round decision win against Ezra Mnzinyane on October 5,1972.
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Curtis Cokes had a record of 62 wins, 14 losses and four draws, with 30 wins by knockout.
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Curtis Cokes worked with fighters such as Quincy Taylor and Ike Ibeabuchi.
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Curtis Cokes made one film appearance in the year of his retirement.
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Curtis Cokes appeared in the 1972 John Huston film Fat City alongside future Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges and Stacy Keach.
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In 2003, Curtis Cokes was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Curtis Cokes died at age 82 of heart failure on May 29,2020.