At What Point Should Ezzard Charles Have Retired?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    We All know most Fighters Go on too long, and Ezzard Charles certainly did.
    When would have been the perfect time for Charles to get out and call it a day?
     
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    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano 2, he gave it a another go there and ultimately came up short against the very elite at HW, but was beginning to decline, after the Walcott losses he began to decline, but he still had a decent amount left and was right to give it another go, but after the Marciano fights, there was no reason, other than money, to carry on after that since he was rapidly declining after Marciano 2.
     
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Great answer.
    Yep perfect point would have been Marciano 2 .
    He was never going to beat Rocky after that and was never getting another title shot.