Ezzard Charles

World title reigns and bouts

NYSAC
WBA
RING
Heavyweight
1950
(28 years old)
1951
(29 years old)
1952
(30 years old)
1953
(31 years old)
1954
(32 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    22 Jun 1949

    Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    Ezzard Charles becomes the WBA Heavyweight world champion

    10 Aug 1949

    Ezzard Charles beats Gus Lesnevich via corner retirement 7/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    14 Oct 1949

    Ezzard Charles beats Pat Valentino via knockout 8/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    15 Aug 1950

    Ezzard Charles beats Freddie Beshore via knockout 14/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    27 Sep 1950

    Ezzard Charles beats Joe Louis via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    Ezzard Charles becomes the NYSAC and RING Heavyweight world champion

    5 Dec 1950

    Ezzard Charles beats Nick Barone via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    12 Jan 1951

    Ezzard Charles beats Lee Oma via knockout 10/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    7 Mar 1951

    Ezzard Charles beats Jersey Joe Walcott via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    30 May 1951

    Ezzard Charles beats Joey Maxim via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    18 Jul 1951

    Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles via knockout 7/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    5 Jun 1952

    Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    17 Jun 1954

    Rocky Marciano beats Ezzard Charles via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    17 Sep 1954

    Rocky Marciano beats Ezzard Charles via knockout 8/15

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)