Who's the Best Heavyweight you'd pick Ezzard Charles to Beat?

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  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Agreed. Can you invite me back?
     
  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    I think he may beat Williams (both Cleveland and Carl), Weaver, Berbick, Shavers, Lyle, Bonecrusher Smith, Mercer, you know, those level of heavies. Although, those fights wouldn't be without their danger, I think Charles could win those.
     
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  3. janitor

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    I would give him a good chance against Holyfield, based upon styles.

    He was strong in certain areas, where Holyfield depended upon being better than his opponent.
     
  4. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    BET WE MISSED YOU SO MUCH
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This made me chuckle :lol:
     
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  6. JohnThomas1

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    Cutting it fine on Shavers as Quarry (who pumped Earnie in under 1 round) was around the same height, much lighter and with way less reach. You'd also be favoring Shavers over Joe Frazier who was a bit shorter and lighter. There's others too.
     
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  7. Fergy

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    Michael Spinks, especially the one that struggles against Holmes and after that imo.
    Leon Spinks he beats.
    Norton has champion but would be a close tough fight.
    A few of the alpahabet boys he'd defeat.
    Moorer v Charles, a very interesting fight, that Charles could tough it out and beat him on points.
    Mccall from the Holmes and Bruno fights, Charles wins.
    Bruce Seldon to.
    Buster from the Holyfield fight, he was there to be whooped.
    I'd like to see Ezzard go in against Mercer, Hide, Bennt and Morrison. Can't say for definitely he beats em but I'll give him a shot.
     
  8. WAR01

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    Valuev KO’d a prime Joe Louis in an exhibition