Ezzard Charles Going 15 With Marciano..

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Respect!!
    He's the only man to have gone 15 rounds with the Brockton Blockbuster.
    And let's be honest,in that fight Charles was hardly in his prime.
    Soaking up everything that bull guy threw at him, crazy.
    Did I remember rightly that the ref never had to tell either man to break once?

    Ezzard Charles, you were a warrior.
     
    Fergy, Jun 4, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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  2. The Fighting Yoda

    The Fighting Yoda Active Member Full Member

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    I rewatched it recently. Great Fight but unfortunately not complete. Rocky's cardio was absolutely insane how he kept throwing power punches like an airplane propeller in the 15th round.
     
    The Fighting Yoda, Jun 4, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    My granddad always held that prime Charles would outbox Sonny Liston
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jun 4, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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  4. Fergy

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    What love to have seen that fight!
     
    Fergy, Jun 4, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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  5. Fergy

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    Absolutely.
    Couple of warriors in there
     
    Fergy, Jun 4, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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  6. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Grand Dad was correct...
     
    RockyJim, Jun 4, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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  7. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He could do him like Clay did.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Jun 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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  8. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The first Marciano-Charles fight in June 1954 is considered one of THE BEST heavyweight brawls of all time. It was fought in the center of the ring...until Charles' back touched the ropes in the 15th round. Non stop action between 2 great fighters. A big cut over Rocky left eye...Ezzard's face swollen and misshapen from the brutal onslaught by Marciano...Rocky hit Charles in his throat with a big right hand in the 8th round that effected his breathing for the rest of the fight. The only time Marciano had to go 15 rounds. Much better than the so called "fights" of today!!! a classic!
     
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  9. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Must have sucked for Ezz to know he would have wiped the floor with Rocky were he in his prime. A prisoner of his own failing body.
     
    Seamus, Jun 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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  10. mr. magoo

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    Ezzard Charles was simply an amazing fighter.
     
    mr. magoo, Jun 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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  11. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    A prime Charles v Marciano!!
     
    Fergy, Jun 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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  12. Lonsdale81

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    Marciano.
     
    Lonsdale81, Jun 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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  13. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Me too,mate.
     
    Stevie G, Jun 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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  14. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    It's not an easy fight for either man imo.
     
    Fergy, Jun 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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  15. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    50-50, maybe 51-49 Charles.
     
    Melankomas, Jun 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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