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Zora Folley | |
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| Born | Zora Folley May 27, 1931 Dallas, Texas, US |
| Died | July 7, 1972 (aged 41) Tucson, Arizona, US |
| Other names | Bell |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 96 |
| Wins | 79 |
| Wins by KO | 44 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 6 |
Zora "Bell" Folley (May 27, 1931 – July 7, 1972) 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.[2][3] He beat top contenders such as Eddie Machen, George Chuvalo, Oscar Bonavena, Henry Cooper, Bob Foster, Nino Valdez, Doug Jones, Johnny Summerlin, Bob Cleroux and drew (tied) against Karl Mildenberger.[4]
Folley fought once for the world heavyweight title, losing to Muhammad Ali.
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