Ezzard Charles, The Thread

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by George Crowcroft, Jul 26, 2019.


Who Beats Him?

  1. Billy Conn

    3 vote(s)
    14.3%

  2. Sam Langford

    4 vote(s)
    19.0%

  3. Harry Greb

    5 vote(s)
    23.8%

  4. Gene Tunney

    5 vote(s)
    23.8%

  5. Roy Jones Jr

    3 vote(s)
    14.3%

  6. Michael Spinks

    4 vote(s)
    19.0%

  7. Bob Foster

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%

  8. Bob Fitzsimmons

    5 vote(s)
    23.8%

  9. Other (state who)

    3 vote(s)
    14.3%

  10. None of the Above

    7 vote(s)
    33.3%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    We have differing definitions of the word , I don't use great very often.
     
    Tonto62, Jul 27, 2019
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  2. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hey Georgie boy. Maybe when you get older you can move here to Cincinnati and live on Ezzard Charles Blvd.
     
    The Morlocks, Jul 27, 2019
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Jirov vs Charles to me is an ATG fight

    I'll take Charles to UD the Jirov that fought Toney. I think Charles would do what Toney did well, better. He would 100% get a stoppage over 15 imo.

    Charles vs Patterson is a great fight as well, I'd love to see how too guys of equal size deal with eachothers strengths and weaknesses. I think if they had a series we'd see Floyd get a stoppage win, with Ezzard taking the other 2 by stoppage as well.
     
    George Crowcroft, Jul 27, 2019
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  4. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I would favor him over Jirov and Adamek, and maybe Holyfield as well, as The Real Deal still wasn't fully polished when he moved up (at least in my opinion, having recently watched a bunch of Holy's cruiser bouts). Usyk is a trickier foe to gauge for me.
     
    Rumsfeld, Jul 27, 2019
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Mike Tyson
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 27, 2019
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  6. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Fixed
     
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  7. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You have someone confused with Neil Degrasse Tyson.
     
    Saintpat, Jul 28, 2019
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    George Crowcroft, Jul 28, 2019
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  9. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    The man had alot of hits
     
    ETM, Jul 28, 2019
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  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 28, 2019
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Ezzard Charles has a Boulevard?? In Pontiac, Pinklon Thomas has a drive!
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 28, 2019
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  12. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    You put other on the poll. Who beats Ezz who's not there?
     
    George Crowcroft, Jul 28, 2019
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  13. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Prime Mike Tyson!
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 28, 2019
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  14. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Yes. I agree

    But is he Ezzard's size?
     
    George Crowcroft, Jul 28, 2019
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  15. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    If he cut a lot of weight he would be
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 28, 2019
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