Here is a list of Charles's best fights. For a list of Charles's losses, refer to "Ezzard Charles Losses".
On September 27, 1950 Ezzard Charles fought Joe Louis in a heavyweight world-title fight for the titles. Charles was 29 years old and with a record of 67-5-1 (37), and Louis was 36 years old and with a record of 58-1 (49). Charles won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new heavyweight world champion.
On May 25, 1942 Ezzard Charles faced off against Charley Burley at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 23-2-1 (11), and Burley was 24 years old and with a record of 51-5-1 (31). Charles won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On May 30, 1951 Ezzard Charles met Joey Maxim in a heavyweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Charles was 29 years old and with a record of 71-5-1 (39), and Maxim was 29 years old and with a record of 75-16-4 (20). Charles won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On June 22, 1949 Ezzard Charles faced off against Jersey Joe Walcott in a heavyweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 63-5-1 (34), and Walcott was 35 years old and with a record of 44-13-2 (27). Charles won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On March 7, 1951 Ezzard Charles met Jersey Joe Walcott in a heavyweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Charles was 29 years old and with a record of 70-5-1 (39), and Walcott was 37 years old and with a record of 49-15-2 (31). Charles won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On May 20, 1946 Ezzard Charles faced off against Archie Moore at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 38-4-1 (19), and Moore was 32 years old and with a record of 80-11-5 (62). Charles won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On December 12, 1951 Ezzard Charles faced off against Joey Maxim at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 73-6-1 (40), and Maxim was 29 years old and with a record of 76-17-4 (20). Charles won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On October 27, 1942 Ezzard Charles faced off against Joey Maxim at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 29-2-1 (15), and Maxim was 20 years old and with a record of 20-5 (5). Charles won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On December 1, 1942 Ezzard Charles faced off against Joey Maxim at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 30-2-1 (15), and Maxim was 20 years old and with a record of 20-6 (5). Charles won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On January 13, 1948 Ezzard Charles faced off against Archie Moore at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 54-5-1 (29), and Moore was 34 years old and with a record of 89-13-7 (67). Charles stopped Archie Moore via KO.
