Curtis Cokes
American boxer (1937–2020)
カーチス・コークス
- Born
- 15 June 1937, Dallas
- Died
- 29 May 2020, Dallas
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- welterweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 63 wins, 14 losses
Curtis Cokes (June 15, 1937 – May 29, 2020) was an American professional boxer and trainer, who competed in the welterweight division between 1958 and 1972. He was the simultaneous NYSAC, WBA, WBC and The Ring Welterweight Champion between 1966 and 1969.
Awards and honours
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 2003
- The Ring World Welterweight Champion
- WBA World Welterweight Champion
- WBC World Welterweight Champion
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Fat City | 1972 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q2396455 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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