Riddick Bowe v Ezzard Charles

I'm in two minds for this one. I can see Charles outclassing Bowe but I can also see Bowe knocking out Charles. Thoughts?

 

No. I love Charles more than anyone.

Bowe KO2

 

A damaging fight for Charles. Bowe just to much for Ezz. Bowe drops him early and hard. Charles never gets back in to the fight and is battered to the floor several times.

 

Bowe for me ,but I think it goes into the middle/later rounds.

 

I am awaiting 2 people in particular to turn up and go against all logic here.

 

I think Charles can out box Bowe until the later rounds and Bowe stops him.

 

I'm with you. I love Charles but size does matter.

 

Bowe early to mid rounds.

Please.

 

Bowe...Charles would even have trouble with the heavy jab, much less anything landing flush besides. KO in 4, tops. Charles would irritate him with his style, but that's mostly it.

That said, Charles was a great fighter, and I have him only 1 below Bowe at ATG, Bowe being 15 and Charles 16.

 

I agree with both outcomes being possibilities.. Charles was the much better boxer and slicker of the two while Bowe had lackluster defense... a decision win for Ezzard is certainly plausible. At the same time however, Bowe would have some significant physical advantages over Charles which could prove to be too much....

 

Bowe decision.

 

...that’s what she said?

 

Holyfield beats Charles too imo.

 

Bowe already beat a bigger and better heavyweight version of Charles in Holyfield.

Charles will do well just to last the distance.

 

That's my take on it too!