Floyd Patterson vs. Ezzard Charles Two of The Greats.

It would be problematic for Floyd Patterson in his prime especially when he was so brave.
I think afterwards he’d have gotten much better then we saw in life and likely changed trainers.
I think if Ezzard Charles did stop him it wouldn’t be his full intent to do so, just judging from the footage we do have I think it’d be a “workman” performance, a safe handling.
If Floyd does do damage it’ll only be to me working his way in which won’t be safe or guaranteed he wasn’t very slippery.
Charles could definitely chop him down in the process and if he gets inside he’ll be plain out of options likely hurt, spoiled and reset.

 

Jersey Joe Walcott was also much more savvy, better to me and with the advantage of 2 prior fights experience.
I have been told Ezzard Charles in the 1950s had started to wear early symptoms of his condition which first effect the legs, in the ring even losing small function and timing would be dramatic.
This was all of course after the unfortunate event of 1948 which would take something from anyone and it usually did from what we’ve seen.
Muhammad Ali studies have suggested using recordings of his voice had started to show signs even in I believe around 1968.which similarly could explain the reduction of timing or reflexes.
These aren’t things a normal person would of course notice at all with these afflictions but in a game of milliseconds I think it’s worth brining up.

 

Charles - Decision

 

Charles a clear winner I'd say.

 

Patterson was clearly faster in terms of hand speed, and clearly more powerful. Those are two huge advantages. Both are very skilled fighters so I don't have any problem with anyone picking either fighter but it's just not true that Charles was better at everything than Patterson was.

 

No, Patterson doesn't deserve to be rated alongside him or some of the others. I personally thought that him and Jose Torres were two of the biggest frauds in boxing. Charles would have KO'ed him quickly.

 

Charles would've KO'd Patterson quickly? Dunno about that.

I do pick Ezz in a hotly contested bout over 15 though...

 

"Hotly contested"... ? You're giving Patterson way more credit than he deserves.

 

Not really. If we take these two at their best it would be very close. I’m thinking it goes to the cards in a tight decision

 

He's much as a heavyweight as Patterson. He was 184 vs Louis and Marciano. Patterson was 182 when he won the title.