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Ezzard Charles

Ezzard Charles held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring heavyweight world titles between 1949 and 1951. Charles was the undisputed heavyweight world champion from 1950 to 1951.

World title bouts
13
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
9–4
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (WBA heavyweight, 1949–1951)
2 years

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1949 – Jan 1955

HeavyweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1949age 27AprJulOctage 281950AprJulOctage 291951AprJulOctage 301952AprJulOctage 311953AprJulOctage 321954AprJulOctage 331955
1949195019511952195319541955

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1955

  2. The Ring magazine rates Ezzard Charles No. 10 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  3. 1954

  4. The Ring magazine rates Ezzard Charles No. 3 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. Rocky Marciano beats Ezzard Charles via knockout 8/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  6. Rocky Marciano beats Ezzard Charles via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  7. 1953

  8. The Ring magazine rates Ezzard Charles No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  9. 1952

  10. The Ring magazine rates Ezzard Charles No. 3 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

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

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  12. 1951

  13. The Ring magazine rates Ezzard Charles No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  14. Jersey Joe Walcott beats Ezzard Charles via knockout 7/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  15. Ezzard Charles beats Joey Maxim via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

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

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  17. Ezzard Charles beats Lee Oma via knockout 10/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  18. 1950

  19. The Ring magazine rates Ezzard Charles the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  20. Ezzard Charles beats Nick Barone via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  21. Ezzard Charles beats Joe Louis via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  22. Ezzard Charles beats Freddie Beshore via knockout 14/15

    Heavyweight · WBA

  23. 1949

  24. The Ring magazine rates Ezzard Charles No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  25. Ezzard Charles beats Pat Valentino via knockout 8/15

    Heavyweight · WBA

  26. Ezzard Charles beats Gus Lesnevich via corner retirement 7/15

    Heavyweight · WBA

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

    Heavyweight · WBA

  28. 1948

  29. The Ring magazine rates Ezzard Charles No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  30. 1947

  31. The Ring magazine rates Ezzard Charles No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  32. 1946

  33. The Ring magazine rates Ezzard Charles No. 2 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  34. 1942

  35. The Ring magazine rates Ezzard Charles No. 3 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  36. 1941

  37. The Ring magazine rates Ezzard Charles No. 2 at middleweight in its annual ratings