Ezzard Charles resume

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    how many fighters in any weight class would you say have a comparable win resume to Ezzard Charles?
     
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  2. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not many. Off the top of my head i can think of Langford, Greb and Robinson.
     
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  3. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not many at all. Only the elite of the elite. Charles was a special fighter.
     
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  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Ya gotta say at least Armstrong, Broner, Wim Hof and Verhoeven.
     
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  5. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  6. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Very few. His resume is on the short list for best ever
     
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  7. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Before him? A ton. After him? No one really.
     
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