Ezzard Charles has 25 losses against 22 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Charles's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Ezzard Charles".
On September 1, 1959 Ezzard Charles faced off against Alvin Green at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 95-25-1 (52). Charles lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On July 30, 1959 Ezzard Charles faced off against George Logan at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 95-24-1 (52). Charles lost the fight via 8th-round KO.
On October 27, 1958 Ezzard Charles faced off against Donnie Fleeman at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 94-23-1 (51). Charles lost the fight via 6th-round KO.
On August 28, 1958 Ezzard Charles faced off against Alfredo Zuany at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 94-22-1 (51). Charles lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On October 2, 1956 Ezzard Charles faced off against Dick Richardson at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 93-21-1 (51). Charles lost the fight via 2-round disqualification.
On August 31, 1956 Ezzard Charles faced off against Harry Matthews at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 93-20-1 (51). Charles lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On July 13, 1956 Ezzard Charles faced off against Pat McMurtry at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 93-19-1 (51). Charles lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On May 21, 1956 Ezzard Charles faced off against Wayne Bethea at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 92-18-1 (50). Charles lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On December 29, 1955 Ezzard Charles faced off against Young Jack Johnson at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 91-17-1 (49). Charles lost the fight via 6th-round TKO.
On November 14, 1955 Ezzard Charles faced off against Toxie Hall at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 89-16-1 (49). Charles lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On August 31, 1955 Ezzard Charles faced off against Tommy Jackson at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 89-15-1 (49). Charles lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On August 3, 1955 Ezzard Charles faced off against Tommy Jackson at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 89-14-1 (49). Charles lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On April 27, 1955 Ezzard Charles faced off against John Holman at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 87-13-1 (49). Charles lost the fight via 9th-round TKO.
On September 17, 1954 Ezzard Charles fought Rocky Marciano in a heavyweight world-title fight for Marciano's The Ring title. Charles was 33 years old and with a record of 85-12-1 (48), and Marciano was 31 years old and with a record of 46-0 (40). Charles lost the fight via 8th-round KO.
On June 17, 1954 Ezzard Charles fought Rocky Marciano in a heavyweight world-title fight for Marciano's The Ring title. Charles was 32 years old and with a record of 85-11-1 (48), and Marciano was 30 years old and with a record of 45-0 (40). Charles lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On September 8, 1953 Ezzard Charles faced off against Harold Johnson at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 83-10-1 (46), and Johnson was 25 years old and with a record of 41-5 (19). Charles lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On August 11, 1953 Ezzard Charles faced off against Niño Valdés at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 83-9-1 (46). Charles lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On August 8, 1952 Ezzard Charles faced off against Rex Layne at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 74-8-1 (41). Charles lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On June 5, 1952 Ezzard Charles fought Jersey Joe Walcott in a heavyweight world-title fight for Walcott's The Ring title. Charles was 30 years old and with a record of 74-7-1 (41), and Walcott was 38 years old and with a record of 50-16-2 (32). Charles lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On July 18, 1951 Ezzard Charles met Jersey Joe Walcott in a heavyweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Charles was 30 years old and with a record of 71-6-1 (39), and Walcott was 37 years old and with a record of 49-16-2 (31). Charles lost the fight via 7th-round KO and lost the title.
On July 25, 1947 Ezzard Charles faced off against Elmer Ray at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 47-5-1 (24). Charles lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On March 31, 1943 Ezzard Charles faced off against Lloyd Marshall at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 30-4-1 (15). Charles lost the fight via 8th-round TKO.
On January 7, 1943 Ezzard Charles faced off against Jimmy Bivins at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 30-3-1 (15). Charles lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On May 13, 1942 Ezzard Charles faced off against Kid Tunero at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 22-2-1 (11). Charles lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On June 9, 1941 Ezzard Charles faced off against Ken Overlin at age 19. He was coming in with a record of 17-1 (8). Charles lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
