Charley Riley

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Charley Riley (April 22, 1922 - May 22, 1994) is an inductee of the

and was sometimes known as Chillin' Charley.

Career

Charley Riley was a top featherweight boxing contender in the 1940s and 1950s. He achieved nationwide recognition in the United States with a trio of exciting fights with ex-NBA featherweight champ Phil Terranova. He lost via a one-punch body-shot knockout on February 22, 1946, but on April 30, 1947, evened the score with a 7th-round TKO of Terranova. On September 3, 1947, he scored a first-round TKO of Terranova. Reports were that the referee stopped this fight on the advice of the ring doctor because Terranova was bleeding profusely.

Riley fought

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Riley retired in 1954 with a record of 69 wins (39 by knockout), 29 losses, and 2 draws.^[1] Although he was never a world champion, Charley Riley was inducted to The Ring magazine's Boxing Hall of Fame (disbanded in 1987).^{[citation needed]}

He was also known as the "Finney Avenue Fashion Plate" (an avenue in St. Louis) for his attention to dress.

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