Ezzard Charles - Footwork & Defense Highlight

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  • Defensive highlights of the legendary former Heavyweight world champion.
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    Ezzard Charles - Was an American professional boxer and former World Heavyweight Champion. Charles defeated numerous Hall of Fame fighters in three different weight classes. He retired with a record of 93 wins, 25 losses and 1 draw. Charles started his career as a featherweight in the amateurs, where he had a record of 42-0. In 1938, he won the Diamond Belt Middleweight Championship. He followed this up in 1939 by winning the Chicago Golden Gloves tournament of champions. He won the national AAU Middleweight Championship in 1939. He turned pro in 1940, knocking out Melody Johnson in the 4th round. Charles won all of his first 15 fights before being defeated by veteran Ken Overlin. Victories over future Hall of Famers Teddy Yarosz and the much avoided Charley Burley had started to solidify Charles as a top contender in the middleweight division. However, he served in the U.S. military during World War II and was unable to fight professionally in 1945.
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  • @siergiej882kowaliow3
    @siergiej882kowaliow3 7 років тому +231

    Everybody has his own opinion, but to me Ezzard Charles is the greatest boxer of all time. He never ducked anyone and has one of the best resumes ever. He defeated such greats as Archie Moore (3 times), Charley Burley (2 times), Jersey Joe Walcott (2 times), Elmer Ray, Lloyd Marshal, Joey Maxim, Joe Louis, Jimmi Bivins. Some of them were from "black murderers row" and were ducked by Sugar Ray Robinson himself. But Ezzard fought everybody and during his prime avanged all his losses except the one against Tunero cause they only fought once. He was beyond great, he is the embodiment of True Champion.

    • @demarkusjones9725
      @demarkusjones9725 7 років тому +18

      Siergiej882 Kowaliow Well said.

    • @jimmynich4791
      @jimmynich4791 6 років тому +35

      My favourite boxer ever, started as a pro as a middleweight, went 15 rounds with Rocky and beat Joe Louis granted a past his best Louis but still an accomplishment. See a lot of the things Toney does in Charles' defence.

    • @SuperMurray2009
      @SuperMurray2009 6 років тому +10

      Sugar Ray Robinson didn't duck Charlie Burley. Charley Burlie would win then he'd lose and he'd win and he'd lose. He needed to stay consistent.

    • @siergiej882kowaliow3
      @siergiej882kowaliow3 6 років тому +6

      Which is ducking.

    • @SuperMurray2009
      @SuperMurray2009 6 років тому

      Siergiej882 Kowaliow no its not

  • @hanzagod
    @hanzagod  7 років тому +135

    One of the best boxers of all time P4P!

  • @robotboy719
    @robotboy719 4 роки тому +69

    James Toney names Charles as one of his greatest influences and you can see it in all of JT's fights, especially on the defensive side. Toney didn't move his feet as much as Charles, especially when he got big but otherwise, the resemblance is uncanny.

    • @nasiemrichardson
      @nasiemrichardson 4 роки тому +2

      RobotBoy71 yeah

    • @seetsamolapo5600
      @seetsamolapo5600 3 роки тому +5

      Yea...bending at the waist

    • @joshuajarod1909
      @joshuajarod1909 2 роки тому +3

      Ezzard Charles on the defensive side and angles for sure but in regard to his footwork and rhythm breaking you can add Jersey Joe Walcott in that mix.

    • @tyronetunstell7544
      @tyronetunstell7544 11 місяців тому

      YOU KNOW YOUR SPORT MY FRIEND

    • @erikdegby4652
      @erikdegby4652 Місяць тому

      Ezzard perfected that Shoulder roll Defense now called the Philly Shell

  • @katecameron3036
    @katecameron3036 7 років тому +36

    terrific fighter that should have more recognition today

  • @MrLance01221
    @MrLance01221 6 років тому +55

    I like when you have these beats for old school fighters

    • @privateinformation2360
      @privateinformation2360 6 років тому +12

      Shalance Brooks it really brings out the class these guys had back then.

    • @MrLance01221
      @MrLance01221 6 років тому +10

      Private Information it really does tho

  • @Kohl423
    @Kohl423 7 років тому +62

    Ezzard Charles is the greatest ever Light-Heavyweight who never got a title shot. He beat all of the best men at the weight for years and in the end had to move up and fight bigger Heavyweights to get a shot. That he became World Heavyweight Champion and made many defenses and as he faded still inflicted the worst punishment Rocky Marciano ever suffered is a true tribute to his greatness. Just wish he'd also been LH champ. What a reign that would have been!

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  7 років тому +28

      Well many would argue that he is the best Light-Heavy of all time despite not having the title.

    • @TheLibra926
      @TheLibra926 6 років тому +15

      Best LHW of all time

    • @gordonaughenbaugh9004
      @gordonaughenbaugh9004 4 роки тому +1

      What other LHWs could beat Joe Lewis and Jersey Joe, and hang with Marciano toe to toe?

    • @cheetoyeeto1232
      @cheetoyeeto1232 3 роки тому +1

      @@hanzagod same as sam Langford who is also a p4p top ten and top 5 LHW of all time.

    • @rileysmith117
      @rileysmith117 3 місяці тому

      He was a savage. He passed to ALS.Too much of a savage to die that young at 53.

  • @dannteeskew3336
    @dannteeskew3336 5 років тому +18

    I remember a street boxing style we use to do back in the day that was called the Cincinnati Cobra. When I got older I found out that the style was named and created after the all time great Mr. Ezzard Charles. My city was blessed to have produced this legendary fighter. Salute

    • @hammad9091
      @hammad9091 5 років тому

      So how was this style, if you don’t mind me asking

    • @JamesJ.JeffriesX
      @JamesJ.JeffriesX 9 місяців тому

      Yeah how did it go?

  • @TheEvilmonkey25
    @TheEvilmonkey25 7 років тому +29

    This man could parry like nobody's business

    • @peterh1353
      @peterh1353 6 років тому +11

      Great knee work too. Ducking down to make yourself smaller. Tucking in. Most big men are too egotistical to do this.

    • @fredwr
      @fredwr 5 років тому +1

      @@peterh1353 should big men do it though ? Surely if your big you shouldn't make yourself smaller as it gives your opponent an advantage ?

    • @SirPeter6464
      @SirPeter6464 5 років тому +3

      Depends on whether you are on the attack or defending.

    • @JcLeopard
      @JcLeopard 4 роки тому +5

      Charles was at least 6ft tall and it worked for him.

  • @brandonhudson3744
    @brandonhudson3744 6 років тому +13

    Charles was ahead of his time!

  • @georgemendes6844
    @georgemendes6844 3 роки тому +7

    Fantastic! Ezzard Charles was a boxing master!

  • @riccardorodriguez1535
    @riccardorodriguez1535 7 років тому +16

    Definitely among my favourite boxers

  • @EncoreUnoTv
    @EncoreUnoTv 7 років тому +16

    Glad i made it thru this.. kept havin to rewind

  • @patrickryce1225
    @patrickryce1225 5 років тому +10

    One of the greatest of all time, definitely in the top 10 p4p.

  • @ya.bel.7531
    @ya.bel.7531 5 років тому +5

    These is the master degree of boxing. One of the most complete fighter. Amazing

  • @deconsturm9004
    @deconsturm9004 7 років тому +16

    beautiful style

  • @Th0ughtZ_
    @Th0ughtZ_ 5 років тому +7

    His technique is outstanding.

  • @JohnWilliams-jr3xp
    @JohnWilliams-jr3xp 3 роки тому +4

    I see where Toney got his style from. Ezzard Charles was ahead of his time.

  • @richardotene9858
    @richardotene9858 5 років тому +8

    Yourself and Reznick know the sweet sweet science and your compilations are magnificent. You've highlighted beauty back of this great Science.

  • @harrycallahan9143
    @harrycallahan9143 7 років тому +17

    3:31 Very nice.

    • @cmat45
      @cmat45 7 років тому +4

      I concur. That was a magnificent series of punches and defense, holy moly.

  • @xotic96
    @xotic96 Рік тому +2

    So beautiful

  • @CommKommando
    @CommKommando 3 роки тому +5

    What a counter puncher! He always made them pay

  • @christiandelbarrio7680
    @christiandelbarrio7680 3 роки тому +2

    Ezzard Charles is such a dope name

  • @Southernburrito
    @Southernburrito 3 роки тому +3

    Very impressive! Such a pretty smooth slip, duck, & roll 👏🏻 Very wise technician, you can tell.

  • @SaidDK-rf7fs
    @SaidDK-rf7fs 7 років тому +5

    Great fighter

  • @adrianboyddodd8007
    @adrianboyddodd8007 3 роки тому +6

    Boxrec has him P4P number 1 in all weight classes with 1764 points. That is 620 points more than Archie Moore and 658 more than Ray Robinson.
    I believe this is because he fought and beat more all time greats than anyone else, since those other two had many more fights than Charles...both almost double the number of fights.

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  3 роки тому +6

      BoxRec rankings are horrible but it is true that Charles' level of opposition was incredible. He beat many all time greats.

  • @shep6315
    @shep6315 7 років тому +6

    Hello, these video are exellente. I m french and i love look old generation of boxers of any kind

  • @clarkkent8286
    @clarkkent8286 4 роки тому +3

    In my book the 🐐 of boxing

  • @stepheneskelsen7923
    @stepheneskelsen7923 2 роки тому +2

    Hella crisp editing on this one. The sound track fits it so well.
    I think james toney watched a lot of ezzard growing up, cause He likes to do a lot of the moves in these clips as well lol. Their styles are so similar!

  • @someguy7222
    @someguy7222 Рік тому +1

    Smooth destroyer

  • @preemopoblete719
    @preemopoblete719 4 роки тому +1

    Dope Video!

  • @Tewodo69
    @Tewodo69 5 років тому +6

    He was like a bigger version of sugar ray robinson. great fighter. great video btw

    • @user-ri3hc2xs2u
      @user-ri3hc2xs2u 2 роки тому +1

      I was thinking the exact same thing. I’m glad I found this comment.

  • @Cornwall1888
    @Cornwall1888 7 років тому +16

    Spencer fearon said Toby bellew vs David Haye reminded him of ezzard Charles 😂😂😂

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  7 років тому +19

      I think I watched a Fearon interview for about 1 minute, that was enough for me. I've never listened to him again, he just mentions fighters of the past to make himself sound intelligent when it's not even relevant.

    • @rajnikanth5098
      @rajnikanth5098 7 років тому +4

      haNZAgod he's a clown

    • @andijw79
      @andijw79 7 років тому +1

      Cornwall1888 😂😂🙈🙈

    • @andijw79
      @andijw79 6 років тому +1

      😂🙈

  • @rileysmith117
    @rileysmith117 3 місяці тому

    The more I learned about ezzard charles the more i find out the savage he was.

  • @Ginovaselino99
    @Ginovaselino99 5 років тому +10

    The editing and the music work so well together. Good job. Whats the name of the track?

  • @chayilel9804
    @chayilel9804 7 років тому +4

    sweet sweet science ~

  • @colincampbell7928
    @colincampbell7928 Рік тому +2

    Is any of this footage at lightheavyweight? They say he was the greatest lightheavyweight in history. He beat Archie Moore 3x and Charlie Burley 2x. An amazing, underrated fighter. He's top 5 p4p in my book. He's my favourite boxer.

  • @rajnikanth5098
    @rajnikanth5098 7 років тому +14

    greatest light heavyweight ever

    • @WZ912
      @WZ912 3 роки тому +1

      greatest middleweight ever

    • @peacefulbliss1
      @peacefulbliss1 2 роки тому

      @@WZ912 What makes him the greatest middleweight?

  • @Airbender24B
    @Airbender24B 3 роки тому +2

    He moved like a lightweight.

  • @mikeherdt979
    @mikeherdt979 2 роки тому +3

    Marciano said he was the toughest fighter he ever fought

  • @bravoda1
    @bravoda1 3 роки тому +1

    That shoulda roll a make you look goofy 🤔😒🤪. Dude Was no joke, he was a beast. I'm up in age. But my dad when I was young used to sit me down to watch his fights. He considered that man an artist.

  • @DopeBoysofAtlanta
    @DopeBoysofAtlanta 4 роки тому

    What’s the name of the background song???

  • @rileyjj12345
    @rileyjj12345 7 років тому +1

    Could you do a lamont Peterson highlight please. Great work as always btw.

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  7 років тому

      Hmm maybe I'll think about that one.

  • @goofynigga8456
    @goofynigga8456 3 роки тому +1

    Clean blow 1:42

  • @gazzz8547
    @gazzz8547 7 років тому

    song please

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  7 років тому +2

      SomehowArt - A Day At The Office

  • @johntobysharpe9769
    @johntobysharpe9769 3 роки тому +2

    beat a prime charley burley twice the greatest 175 lbser in history imo

  • @ThatShyBoxingGuy
    @ThatShyBoxingGuy 2 місяці тому

    the first and the last in terms of "the great boxing era"

  • @craigjonesISno.1
    @craigjonesISno.1 2 роки тому +1

    @3:38 TIMBER!

  • @goofynigga8456
    @goofynigga8456 4 роки тому

    Dope beat wat the name of it ? Please

    • @hanzagod
      @hanzagod  4 роки тому +1

      I made this a long time ago so can't remember sorry. I might have told someone in the comments though

  • @thewisetzar5363
    @thewisetzar5363 4 роки тому

    Best competitive fight vs Ali Ezzard Charles would give is pre Liston

  • @clarkkent8286
    @clarkkent8286 3 роки тому +1

    TBE

  • @alidaygo619
    @alidaygo619 6 років тому

    Ezzard Was a beast But Roy Beats him at 175

    • @alidaygo619
      @alidaygo619 6 років тому

      Frederick Wells Jones stops Charles in my opinion but I'm a Charles fan aswell

    • @alidaygo619
      @alidaygo619 6 років тому

      Frederick Wells Lol you don't know that fasho tho plus Roy came down from heavyweight when it happened and you also gotta take in consideration Ezzard didn't fight anybody with the skills of Roy there's been people in Roy's era that we're similiar to Charles like James Toney

    • @mider-spanman5577
      @mider-spanman5577 6 років тому +8

      Ezzard fought people with greater skills than RJJ; Jersey Joe Walcott, Joe Louis, Archie Moore, Joey Maxim, and Charley Burley! RJJ just had sheer athletiscm and great reflexes, and when those wore out, he started losing more.

    • @siergiej882kowaliow3
      @siergiej882kowaliow3 6 років тому +7

      Roy Jones who beat only green Hopkins and unprepared Toney would match Ezzard? Interesing.

    • @samtotheg
      @samtotheg 6 років тому +5

      roy jones gets sandblasted by ezzard and any opponent he fought that was in the black murderers row!

  • @kurtisanderson1285
    @kurtisanderson1285 5 років тому

    @ HANZAGOD, I love your channel, it's pure & unadulterated, I would love to invite you on my channel. I'm a boxing historian. People know me as kurt sugar, named after the famed boxing historian bert sugar. I'm on worldbreaker fighting

  • @davonbenson4361
    @davonbenson4361 3 роки тому

    Teofimo Lopez reminds me of Charles.