Curtis Cokes

Curtis Cokes (June 15, 1937 – May 29, 2020) was an American boxer. He was born in Dallas, Texas. Cokes was the World Welterweight Champion. In 2003, Cokes was added into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Cokes died on May 29, 2020 of heart failure in Dallas, aged 82.

References

  1. ↑ "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". Cyber Boxing Zone. Archived from the original on 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  2. ↑ Sherrington, Kevin. "'... I think I've put up a good fight': Dallas boxing icon Curtis Cokes dies at 82". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved May 30, 2020.