Ezzard Charles vs 80s heavyweights.

Charles beats them all, given hes allowed to pace himself as an 80s heavy and come in near top condition every night. If he fights monthly he might drop the odd fight.

Of the 80s, peak Holmes and Tyson are the only fighters I would make clear favorites. And for that matter, Charles beat the Holmes who turned the title over to Spinks, and could upset the green Tyson who got a learning experience against Tillis.

Charles legacy as an all time great wasnt just beating similiar sized men, it was how well he performed against all comers from 175 and up on such a demanding schedule.

 

Ezzard probably beats all of them, though Dokes, Page, and Tillis have the potential to give him problems. Major problems.

 

He loses to the best versions of Thomas, Page and maybe Cooney and Spoon. But then again, how many times did we see the best versions of those guys.

 

I'd favor a game Walcott over all those guys listed above

 

Prime charles was a light heavyweight son

 

The very best of Charles should defeat
Tillis
Ribalta
Cooney
Bruno
Weaver.

He could maybe defeat but as easily lose to
Spoon
Thomas
Dokes
Page

 

In a 15 round fight he beats them all. It's possible he drops one though

 

I agree with Kentucky Cobra. With the right schedule he schools all of them.

 

A few of them at their best might be too big for him. He'd beat most in their lazier efforts/form.

 

Thomas and Witherspoon trouble him the most.

 

Peak for peak? I’d set the over-under at around .500

 

Dokes, Cooney, Page, Thomas, and Witherspoon all could beat Charles, assuming they hadn't been on a drugs or eating binge rather than training, but there's no guarantee of that. I'd pick Charles over all because you could at least be totally confident that'd he'd actually put some effort in.

 

In shape Spoon is 50/50

 

Lol so many old casual fans in the classic part of this forum. How many 6'0 170 pound heavyweight champions are there now days? Wait there are 0. There is a reason there are weight classes. Each of these guys listed would destroy Ezzard Charles. I can't see him even making it out of one round with any of these guys unless he ran.