1921-1975
Record: 95W-25L-1D (52KO)
Country: USA
Height: 6' 0"
Reach: 73"
Prime Division: Light heavyweight
Ezzard Charles was at his peak when he fought at light heavyweight, where he defeated all time great Archie Moore three times, but he only won a title at heavyweight. It was there that he used his superior talent to compensate for lack of size. He had multiple back and forth battles with Jersey Joe Walcott, defeated an aged Joe Louis, and arguably gave Rocky Marciano his toughest fights. Ezzard Charles honed his natural speed and power with technical skills and had a complete arsenal. His record does not do him justice because he only won ten times out of his last 23 bouts where time was catching up with him. He also fought much more cautiously after Sam Baroudi died from injuries after their fight.
Record: 95W-25L-1D (52KO)
Country: USA
Height: 6' 0"
Reach: 73"
Prime Division: Light heavyweight
Ezzard Charles was at his peak when he fought at light heavyweight, where he defeated all time great Archie Moore three times, but he only won a title at heavyweight. It was there that he used his superior talent to compensate for lack of size. He had multiple back and forth battles with Jersey Joe Walcott, defeated an aged Joe Louis, and arguably gave Rocky Marciano his toughest fights. Ezzard Charles honed his natural speed and power with technical skills and had a complete arsenal. His record does not do him justice because he only won ten times out of his last 23 bouts where time was catching up with him. He also fought much more cautiously after Sam Baroudi died from injuries after their fight.