ezzard charles vs. archie moore

No footage.

Now live with that, for the rest of your life.

 

You're a better man than me.

 

What does everyone make of Charles in that picture? The story goes that Charles was nearly out when he found this magical barrage, but in that picture he looks straight backed, and although you could argue he looks hurt in that picture (if you wanted to) he doesn't look badly hurt.

 

Yeah, it definitely is hard based upon one picture, but i'd expect to see some sign. I think this is perhaps because I had read reports before seeing the picture, I expected to see a Charles barely hanging together and lashing out, but that is splendid form. He's even stepping through the punch. I'm not one for lucky punches whatever the circumstances, but that one looks like a really good one. But, as you say.

 

Yeah, I saw that.

What I read, I got to believe that Charles was hurt, but to what degree, I don't know, people seem very satisfied that he was "out on his feet", but i'm not so sure. Like PP says, we'll never really know for sure.