Ezzard Charles Highlight! VIDEO!

**sleazyfellow** · 10-17-2008, 10:22 PM

great fighter for sure, he's number 1 on alot of ppls top ten lightheavys.

**black.ink** · 10-18-2008, 03:08 AM

All i will say is a prime Charles would have beaten a prime Marciano. Look at the Charles that fought him twice, shadow of his former self yet came close to beating Rocky twice.

**TheGreatA** · 10-18-2008, 05:13 AM

I don't think Charles was ever the same after the Walcott left hook.

He put on a game performance against Marciano though and the Satterfield KO was perfect. That's what got him the shot at Rocky.

**black.ink** · 10-18-2008, 08:17 AM

The major change in Charles career was the death of Sam Baroudi which was due to injuries after their fight. It's arguable that Charles lacked his killer instinct and took a more cautious approach in the ring. This was notable in the second Marciano fight when Charles split Rocky's nose and took a backwards step in fear of a Baroudi repeat. Not facts, but watching his fights after the Baroudi fight and you can see a change in style.

Ezzard Charles Highlight! VIDEO!