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Zora Folley
1932 – 1972
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryZora "Bell" Folley was an American heavyweight boxer who was a top 10 contender for eleven years in a row from 1956 to 1966 and a nine-time top 5 contender throughout his career, reaching a peak as number 1 contender in 1959. He beat top contenders such as Eddie Machen, George Chuvalo, Oscar Bonavena, Henry Cooper, world light-heavyweight champion Bob Foster, Nino Valdez, Doug Jones, Johnny Summerlin, Bob Cleroux and drew (tied) against Karl Mildenberger.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
May 27, 1932
Dallas
Date of death
July 9, 1972
Tucson
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
boxerpolitician
- Field and occupation
- americký politik
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