Zora Folley

1932–1972 (age 40)

Boxer

Biography

Zora Folley, born in 1932, rose to prominence as a boxer whose grace, discipline, and courage inspired fans and communities beyond the ring, representing resilience and dignity through a demanding career.

Her remarkable story is still told in the City of Mesa, where City of Mesa Cemetery holds her final resting place and reminders of the powerful example she set.

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