Max Schmeling vs Ezzard Charles

Who Wins? Over 15, both of the versions from the Louis fights.

 

Ezzard Charles vs Max Schmeling

Schmeling was a very smart fighter, almost as smart as Charles. He had a very accurate right hand, that he set up well and had good pop in it as well. His jab was a very good ploy for it, he reminds me of Bernard Hopkins in some regards.

Ezzard was a hittable fighter at HW, he was not as quick. He'd be able to win certain exchanges on the inside due to his quicker hands. Max was crafty and I don't think he'd be silly enough to give Ezzard opportunities to win rounds when he didn't have to and would try and keep the fight outside whilst letting Ezzard flurry to catch him with right hand traps. I see him tagging Charles enough to win rounds clearly whilst keeping himself out of danger

Charles would have to think ahead and throw feints for Max to counter that he could then counter himself, he'd have to get inside and make it ugly. To nullify Max's reach advantage he'd have to duck and weave into his punches, it's risky but he'd be able to land some nice leather. I doubt Max would let him do that often but Ezz would catch him throughout the fight. If Max made any mistakes or when Ezz made him miss he would have to clinch and flurry inside. He'd win more rounds doing that than trying to box at Schmeling's range.

I think this goes the distance as neither were absolutely monster punchers and both were somewhat durable. Over 15 I think that Ezzard would eventually start to catch on to what Schmeling would be doing and make the correct adjustments and start parrying and countering his rights and flicking his hooks over the jab. Over 15 imagine that Max would win 7/8 with a few close rounds that could go either way with Charles winning 6/7. So I take Max by decision in an ugly fight. Where Max wins more rounds but Charles lands the nicer, more eye catching punches.

Max Schmeling UD15.

 

Poll added

 

Louis looked pretty poor against Charles tbh

 

How'd you think he does against Marciano then.

And answer carefully coz you don't want @The Undefeated Lachbuster on you