Ezzard Charles v.s Michael Spinks

I would take Charles by UD. He'd have to watch out for Mikes right, but I think he's to slick and to fast.

 

I like the pre baroudi cincinatti cobra by very close decision in a exciting fight.

 

Spinks - SD

Spinks is an intelligent fighter, with a strong right hand and a good chin - who won't be severly affected by Charles' quickness or guile. It would be a close, even fight, but I think Spinks is effective enough with his right to win a few more close rounds than Charles does.

 

I was just thinking about this question. Both are great LHW who were able to adapt and succede in the HW division as well. I like michael alot..he exploited Qawi like no one else had. Smart, good boxer and decent power. Charles seems to me to be very underrated. i was just watching some fights...charles vs. Louis, marciano I & II, Walcott III, Johnson, Layne, satterfield and wallace...he was a master a work. This would probably go to the cards...I would take Charles 8-7/9-6 in a close decision.

 

Great stuff, whenever you get the chance if you want to watch the lightheavyweight version of ezzard, pop in charles vs lloyd marshall 1946, impressive stuff. charles moves like lightniing

 

Why didn't Charles get a shot at the Lt.Hvy crown?

Was it WW2, or did he just get ducked?

(BTW, I go with Charles on close decision.....probably whoever gets that flash knockdown wins)

 

This the h2h to savour at 175 imo

 

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Good match up. I think Spinks hits a bit a bit harder and takes a better punch. Charles is very game though, and his best might have been a hair faster.

Defensively, I think Spinks is more sound. Charels carries his right hand low and likes to press the action. I'll go with Spinks via close decsion.

 

I Like Charles, He Had Power,skill,and Came Up Hard Fighting The Beasts Of His Time....i Think Charles By Ud, But If Michael Wants To Mix And Gets Agressive,i Think Ezzard Stops Him...exciting Fight

 

Do you have that fight on your PC? any chance you putting it up on megaupload:hey if you did it would much appreciated I never been able to see that fight and it would be great to see Marshall as well. Anyway Charles by decision he had speed, power, finishing ability could fight on the in or outside he had everything.

 

Spinks had the better jab and right hand. He also had that fantastic skill of missing a left hook or uppercut but following through with the elbow. I think Spinks was a dirty fighter at 175, but a great one (and I don't hold dirty tactics against fighters, the ref is supposed to do that job). Charles has the definite better inside skills and is a beat quicker.

I'd have to go with Ezzard because he solved more puzzles than Mike but these two guys are as good as it gets in this division. I go for a slim pts decision for charles

 

Charley Burley tried out two different methods on a young Ezzard Charles, neither worked. Archie Moore changed his game to overcome Charles, too, but didn't find success either and it took Jersey Joe Walcott two defeats and a third try to beat a bored, sluggish Charles as a heavyweight.

Did Spinks bring any more intelligence or awkwardness than those three?

Charles was among the premier boxers in history, up there in skills and smarts alongside the Benny Leonards, Willie Peps and Pernell Whitakers.