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Best of Ezzard Charles: Top 10 Fights

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Ezzard Charles had 121 fights with 52 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Joe Louis, Joey Maxim, Jersey Joe Walcott, Rocky Marciano, and Archie Moore. The following are Charles' top 10 fights.

Ezzard Charles' boxing career

  1. Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis

    On Ezzard Charles defeated Joe Louis via 15 round unanimous decision. Charles was 29 years old with a record of 67-5-1 (37 KOs). Louis was 36 years old with a record of 58-1 (49 KOs). Charles successfully defended his NBA heavyweight title, and won the vacant NYSAC and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Charles' fights.

  2. Ezzard Charles defeats Joey Maxim in their 4th fight

    On Ezzard Charles defeated Joey Maxim in their 4th fight via 15 round unanimous decision. Charles was 29 years old with a record of 71-5-1 (39 KOs). Maxim was 29 years old with a record of 75-16-4 (20 KOs). Charles successfully defended his NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles. This fight is the second best performance in Charles' career.

  3. Ezzard Charles defeats Joey Maxim in their 5th fight

    On Ezzard Charles defeated Joey Maxim in their 5th fight via 12 round unanimous decision. Charles was 30 years old with a record of 73-6-1 (40 KOs). Maxim was 29 years old with a record of 76-17-4 (20 KOs).

  4. Ezzard Charles loses to Jersey Joe Walcott in their 4th fight

    On Ezzard Charles lost to Jersey Joe Walcott in their 4th fight via 15 round unanimous decision. Charles was 30 years old with a record of 74-7-1 (41 KOs). Walcott was 38 years old with a record of 50-16-2 (32 KOs). Despite the loss, Charles put on a good fight.

  5. Ezzard Charles loses to Rocky Marciano

    On Ezzard Charles lost to Rocky Marciano via 15 round unanimous decision. Charles was 32 years old with a record of 85-11-1 (48 KOs). Marciano was 30 years old with an undefeated record of 45-0 (40 KOs). Despite the loss, Charles put on a good fight.

  6. Ezzard Charles defeats Jersey Joe Walcott in their 2nd fight

    On Ezzard Charles defeated Jersey Joe Walcott in the rematch via 15 round unanimous decision. Charles was 29 years old with a record of 70-5-1 (39 KOs). Walcott was 37 years old with a record of 49-15-2 (31 KOs). Charles successfully defended his NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles.

  7. Ezzard Charles defeats Archie Moore in their 3rd fight

    On Ezzard Charles defeated Archie Moore in their 3rd fight via 8th round KO. Charles was 26 years old with a record of 54-5-1 (29 KOs). Moore was 34 years old with a record of 89-13-7 (67 KOs).

  8. Ezzard Charles defeats Jersey Joe Walcott

    On Ezzard Charles defeated Jersey Joe Walcott via 15 round unanimous decision. Charles was 27 years old with a record of 63-5-1 (34 KOs). Walcott was 35 years old with a record of 44-13-2 (27 KOs). Charles won the vacant NBA heavyweight title — his first world title.

  9. Ezzard Charles loses to Rocky Marciano in their 2nd fight

    On Ezzard Charles lost to Rocky Marciano in the rematch via 8th round KO. Charles was 33 years old with a record of 85-12-1 (48 KOs). Marciano was 31 years old with an undefeated record of 46-0 (40 KOs). Despite the loss, Charles put on a good fight till it lasted.

  10. Ezzard Charles defeats Charley Burley

    On Ezzard Charles defeated Charley Burley via 10 round unanimous decision. Charles was 20 years old with a record of 23-2-1 (11 KOs). Burley was 24 years old with a record of 51-5-1 (31 KOs).