HEAVYWEIGHT division
CHARLEY POLITE
RetiredBorn CHARLES POLITE
Born 1944-10-04, GARNETT, SC. (died aged 79)· Died 2024-06-17, BRASELTON, GA.· USA
Residence: SPRINGFIELD, MA.· Height: 191 cm (6'3")· aka CHARLEY POLITE
Debut: 1964-08-19· Career: 1964–1979 (16 years)
Wins
17
Losses
39
Draws
3
NC
0
Rated Fights
59
Charles was born on October 4, 1944, in Garnett, South Carolina.
Charles' family relocated to Springfield, Massachusetts, where he attended Buckingham Junior High. His early years were defined by a passion for boxing, which led him to join the National Guard.
Charles' life extended beyond the boxing ring. He worked as an ironworker and also served several years as a Correctional Officer for the Hampden County Sheriff's Department and held various Loss Prevention roles.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare CHARLEY POLITE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 59 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 26 JUL 1979 | LOSS | WILLIE SHANNON | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAR 1979 | LOSS | LEE CANALITO | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 DEC 1978 | UD | EDDIE OWENS | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 OCT 1978 | LOSS | RON STANDER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 OCT 1978 | LOSS | GERRY COONEY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JUN 1978 | DEC | JOE VELMURE | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1977 | LOSS | JOHN DINO DENIS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 MAY 1977 | DEC | DENNIS JORDAN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JUN 1976 | LOSS | IBAR ARRINGTON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 MAY 1976 | LOSS | BOB MASHBURN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JUN 1974 | LOSS | JERRY HUSTON, JR. | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 MAY 1974 | LOSS | CHUCK WEPNER | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 APR 1974 | LOSS | GIUSEPPE ROS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1973 | DEC | JERRY HUSTON, JR. | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 DEC 1973 | LOSS | JOSE LUIS GARCIA | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1973 | LOSS | DAVE RODEN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAY 1973 | LOSS | ALBERTO LOVELL, JNR. | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAR 1973 | LOSS | VIC BROWN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 MAR 1973 | LOSS | PEDRO AGOSTO | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 OCT 1972 | LOSS | MARIO BARUZZI | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 JUL 1972 | LOSS | JOSE ROMAN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 APR 1972 | LOSS | EARNIE SHAVERS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 SEP 1971 | LOSS | ROY WILLIAMS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JUL 1971 | LOSS | FLOYD PATTERSON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 MAY 1971 | LOSS | FRED LEWIS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 FEB 1971 | LOSS | JOSE LUIS GARCIA | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JAN 1971 | LOSS | JURGEN BLIN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 OCT 1970 | SD | ROBERTO DAVILA | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUN 1970 | LOSS | JEFF MERRITT | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 FEB 1970 | KO | PAUL CARDOZA | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 JAN 1970 | LOSS | GEORGE FOREMAN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 DEC 1969 | LOSS | JOE BUGNER | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 OCT 1969 | LOSS | AL JONES | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 AUG 1969 | MD | DAVE ZYGLEWICZ | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JUL 1969 | LOSS | PAUL WRIGHT | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAY 1969 | LOSS | JOHN GRIFFIN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAR 1969 | LOSS | CLEVELAND WILLIAMS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1968 | DEC | BILLY WILLIAMS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JUL 1968 | LOSS | BOB FOSTER | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JUN 1968 | DRAW | FOREST WARD | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 MAY 1968 | KO | RONNIE WILLIAMS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 APR 1968 | LOSS | DANTE CANE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 MAR 1968 | LOSS | JACK O'HALLORAN | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 MAR 1968 | LOSS | JOSE ROMAN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JAN 1968 | KO | BARRIE MCLELLAN | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 SEP 1967 | DRAW | ARNIE BROWER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JUN 1967 | UD | ROBERTO PETRAUSKAS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JUN 1967 | UD | CHARLIE HARRIS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1967 | UD | DANNY SWEARS | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 APR 1967 | UD | ERNIE BRYANT | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 APR 1966 | LOSS | JOE FRAZIER | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 FEB 1966 | LOSS | BUSTER MATHIS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 NOV 1965 | DRAW | MIKE BRUCE | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 SEP 1965 | LOSS | GRADY CLAY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JUN 1965 | LOSS | GRADY CLAY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAY 1965 | LOSS | DICK GREATOREX | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAR 1965 | TKO | KID JOHN CROCKETT | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 SEP 1964 | TKO | BENNY SPINOLA | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 AUG 1964 | TKO | ABE DAVIS | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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