What ATG Heavyweights could Ezzard Charles Beat.

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  1. Kell Macabe

    Kell Macabe I don’t know s*** about boxing Full Member

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    Over 15 Rounds what are some ATG heavyweights Charles could beat and some he would lose too.
     
  2. Malik Shabazz

    Malik Shabazz Member banned Full Member

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    Well he was already robbed against Marciano in the rematch. Aside from him I fancy he could have beaten Dempsey, Tunney, Marvin Hart and Jeffeies

    He probably loses to Tyson and Lewis.

    Douglass and Holyfield would be toss ups.
     
  3. Chuck Norris

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    He will beat a lot of the heavyweight champs in history. Charles is a top 10 pound for pound of the greatest fighters ever.
     
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  4. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Loses to Marcaino, Dempsey, Louis, Tyson, Liston, Foreman, and probably Frazier.

    Has a shot against Holyfield, Tunney, Baer, Ali, Holmes, Patterson, Spinks, Quarry, and Lyle.

    Probably beats Shevers, Norton, and a few other unreliables maybe.
     
  5. Kell Macabe

    Kell Macabe I don’t know s*** about boxing Full Member

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    Do you think it’s possible for Charles to beat a “Super” heavyweight or does he stop at people around 225Lb+
     
  6. Malik Shabazz

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    Be tough against the super HWs, but lil Chris Byrd already proved it can be done
     
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  7. HolDat

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    Not even an answer Chuck lol
     
  8. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    Do you mean the first fight? Because the rematch didn't go the distance.
     
  9. Malik Shabazz

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    No he should have been awarded the TKO victory in the second fight.

    The proof is in the pudding, he ruined the Rock who only had one fight left in him after Charles
     
  10. mr. magoo

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    I can see him possibly beating Floyd Patterson, Gene Tunney, Bob Fitz, James Jeffries, Jess Willard, Max Schmeling, jimmy Ellis and max baer. Perhaps even marciano if ezzard were a few years younger. I wouldn’t favor him against many guys beyond Patterson’s time or at least not the “ great “ ones. While ezzard was a pound for pound great, I think he’d struggle against some of the larger modern greats.
     
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  11. Reinhardt

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    I don't give Charles a lot of chances against great heavyweights, too small
     
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  12. Tonto62

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    On the basis of his first fight with Rocky,you would have to give a younger fresher Charles a chance against him,obviously he would not be favourite, but a lively outsider imo.ATG's hangs on who you think was an ATG at heavy?
     
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  13. Raj_Patel

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    Hahahahahaha!

    Maybe watch fighters before speaking about them?

    Dempsey rapes Charles.

    Tunney doesn't break a sweat out-boxing him. And then, whenever he so feels like it, smokes Charles.

    There's levels to this sport.
     
  14. Raj_Patel

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    He also was incredibly aggressive, which got him caught. He was dropped by decent (not great) Light Heavyweights.

    There are plenty of Charles' Heavyweight fights available. He was very exciting, and much more skilled than most his contemporaries across ALL weight divisions. That deserves respect. But there's a reason he's not remembered amongst the greatest Hw champions.
     
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    Assuming banned for stupidity