Ezzard Charles vs the following

[uncle ben]

Prime Charles defends his title against the following fighters:

1965 Floyd Patterson
Henry Cooper
George Chuvalo
Brian London
Karl Mildenberger
1967 Cleveland Williams
Ernie Terrell
1967 Zora Folley
2021 Logan Paul

[markusmod]

Prime Charles defends his title against the following fighters:

1965 Floyd Patterson
Henry Cooper
George Chuvalo
Brian London
Karl Mildenberger
1967 Cleveland Williams
Ernie Terrell
1967 Zora Folley
2021 Logan Paul

That's a very good mix of opponents. I give him a good shot to beat everyone there - except Paul.

[Willie Pep 229]

Prime Charles defends his title against the following fighters:

1965 Floyd Patterson
Henry Cooper
George Chuvalo
Brian London
Karl Mildenberger
1967 Cleveland Williams
Ernie Terrell
1967 Zora Folley
2021 Logan Paul

Why the 1965 Paterson? I would think a 1960 Patterson and a 1949-1950 Charles would be the match-up if we are going fantasy.

I believe Charles would dominate the fight for a few rounds but Patterson would catch him with a big punch (likely his leaping left) and finish him.

Charles was a great boxer but was knocked down 30 times in 12 different fights - most great fighters (punchers) especially HWs would catch up to him eventually (often did).

[QueensburyRules]

Why the 1965 Paterson? I would think a 1960 Patterson and a 1949-1950 Charles would be the match-up if we are going fantasy.

I believe Charles would dominate the fight for a few rounds but Patterson would catch him with a big punch (likely his leaping left) and finish him.

Charles was a great boxer but was knocked down 30 times in 12 different fights - most great fighters (punchers) especially HWs would catch up to him eventually (often did).

- -Aunt Bernice obviously comparing the Charles title reign to Ali's. They both would mostly dominate each other's title comp.

[uncle ben]

Why the 1965 Paterson? I would think a 1960 Patterson and a 1949-1950 Charles would be the match-up if we are going fantasy.

Because it's the version that Ali fought.

[uncle ben]

- -Aunt Bernice obviously comparing the Charles title reign to Ali's. They both would mostly dominate each other's title comp.

Who's Aunt Bernice

[Willie Pep 229]

Because it's the version that Ali fought.

Oh, sorry about that. That Patterson was broken by the Liston losses, doubt he would have been much competition for a prime Charles.

You do mean a prime Charles though?

Wait I just went back and looked - you never mentioned an Ali comparison or even Ali for that matter . . . and Paul? ??? Lol

Of course now it's obvious, sorry.

[The Old LefHook]

He would beat London, Mildenberger and Paul. That's all. That little twerp is not beating the Big Cat.

[Nash out]

Interesting fights, but I think Logan Paul might be a step too far. His first-round flurry vs Mayweather would have got through much more vs Charles and in my opinion, absolutely cleaned him out. Logan Paul is a helluva fighter and a tough competitor.

[Ben Bolt]

Following boxing since the mid-70s, I’ve got more interested in the fighters’ post-career lives.

In this, a 1970s TV-commercial, and the final visit in the ring for Ezzard Charles (one of my all-time favorites),
I find a very dignified man, promoting a good cause.