Nick Charles Passes Away at 64

Former Showtime play by play announcer and CNN sports anchor, Nick Charles, passed away after a two-year battle with bladder cancer at the age of 64.

Charles was very well regarded in the boxing community, winning the Boxing Writer’s Association Broadcaster award in 2007 and 2008. He also won the Sam Taub Award for excellence in boxing broadcasting journalism. In March, Charles made one last public appearance, calling a fight on HBO’s Boxing After Dark program.

As a tribute, CNN will re-air its special: SANJAY GUPTA MD – NICK CHARLES: Lessons from the Fight tomorrow, Sunday, June 26 at 7:30amET.

The Boxing Tribune extends its deepest sympathies to Charles’ wife and children and to all those lucky enough to call him friend.

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Paul Magno

Paul Magno has over thirty-five years of experience in and around the sport of boxing and has had his hand in everything, from officiating to training. As a writer, his work has appeared in Yahoo Sports, Fox Sports, Inside Fights, The Boxing Tribune, Fight Hype, Man Cave Magazine, Bleacher Report, and The Queensberry Rules.

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