Roy Jones vs. Ezzard Charles , 15rds@175

I agree with Duodenum on this..in fact that Moore ko of Charles was the first thing that came to mind. Ruggedness plays a part in this as well...Jones, for instance, would have NEVER been able to gut it out and take it for 15 rounds against Marciano like Charles did, and I think everybody knows that too.

 

Charles successfully outboxed Walcott twice who himself was a tricky unorthodox counter puncher with fantastic reflexes and freakish hand speed. While Roy Jones is one of a kind as Jersey Joe was, Charles isn't exactly inexperienced at dealing with unusual boxers of that substance. Ezzard will adapt as he always does and find a home for his short left, putting Jones to sleep in the Championship rounds.

 

You cannot compare the opposition they fought Charles fought far better fighters it’s a simple fact. The biggest difference between the two isn't speed it’s in fighting. Roy in fighting ability was non existence he just used to lay on the ropes while Charles was an excellent in fighter with powerful body shots like the one he stopped Marshall with. Also Ezzard has the better jab and power, I see him eventually getting Roy's timing and stopping him in the championship rounds.

 

yep

 

What version would turn up though? The aggressive version before the Baroudi incident or the more cautious, boxer 1st version that came after. Jones indeed began to fall in love with himself as he moved up in weight and became more flat footed. As the rounds would begin to go by Charles feinting would have taken their affect and Jones would eventually get caught.

Charles in the 11th.

 

I specifically mentioned Charles KO 8 Moore in part because that was Ezzard's last match before the Baroudi tragedy. Ezz was both at his cagiest and most ruthless for that one.