Ezzard Charles vs Cleveland Williams

Charles wins but Williams isn’t a pushover unless you’re a quality fighter, which Charles was

 

Charles was a great boxer, but I don't think he would ever beat Williams for a few reasons:
1) He was tough, but not tough enough to take Williams' bombs.
2) He never faced anyone near as gigantic as Williams, w/ the exception of two fighters I can think of.
3) The two really big fighters he fought were Holman and Valdes, who he lost to. I do realize that he was not prime anymore,
However, I still think in his prime as a heavy, plus his less-than-amazing chin, that he would get bombed out by Williams, but I am guessing a later victory for Williams, about 7-9.

 

True, but Cleve could rough him up like hell in clinches. Also, remember, Marciano is known for being incredibly inaccurate, missing half his HAYMAKERS against a wounded Moore on the ropes. Cleve was not super accurate either, but was a helluva lot more accurate than Marciano, and would also be able to compete w/ Charles on a boxing level as well, not just punching.

 

I think you're right about the Valdes fight, and maybe Holman too, but Williams was a more advanced fighter than they, and that's why I think he would beat Charles.

 

He beat Satterfield who beat Williams.

Casual logic is always right.

 

He also lost to Harold Johnson, who lost 4x against Moore, therefore Moore beat Charles, right? Not always good logic 2 use.

 

My point is that I think Charles could handle those bigger guys, and maybe several others, but that certain big guys he just wouldn't have a chance against.

 

Jimmy Young

 

Yep.