Defending heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano bulls into ex-champion Ezzard Charles, in the fifth round of bout. Marciano won by eighth-round...
New York, NY-: As Ezzard Charles backs away, Joe Louis lands a left during their 15-round bout at the Yankee Stadium tonight.
New York: Jumpin' For Joy: Ezzard Charles is shown in his dressing room joyously waving after he won the unanimous decision of the judges in...
New York: Matched Pair. One of the fistic world's greatest names, Joe Louis, , will embark on what he hopes is a new trail to glory when he meets...
Boxer Joe Louis age 36 poses for a portrait before his fight with Ezzard Charles on September 27, 1950 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.
Photo shows Ezzard Charles leaning in with a left uppercut as Joey Maxim lands a jab on Charles's right shoulder, referee Frank Gilmer is looking on...
Joe Louis and Ezzard Charles in action during bout at Yankee Stadium. Charles defeated Louis in 15 rounds to capture the vacant World Heavyweight...
Heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles pounds away on the heavy bag while training for an unidentified fight, Cincinnati, ca 1950s.
Ezzard Charles takes a break from training for his title fight with Rocky Marciano and goes fishing, at Kutsher's Resort in Monticello, New York, May...
Ezzard Charles taking a jog with some young fans while he is preparing for his title fight with Rocky Marciano at Kutsher's Resort in Monticello, New...
Ezzard Charles is wapping his hands preparing to train for his title fight with Rocky Marciano at Kutsher's Resort in Monticello, New York, May 20,...
Ezzard Charles is spending time relaxing listening to music after a day of preparing to train for his title fight with Rocky Marciano at Kutsher's...
Ezzard Charles spending time relaxing while preparing to train for his title fight with Rocky Marciano at Kutsher's Resort in Monticello, New York,...
Rocky Marciano throws a right hook against Ezzard Charles during their bout at Yankee Stadium, on September 17,1954 in Bronx, New York. Rocky...
Ezzard Charles and Rocky Marciano face off after their weight-in before their bout for the world heavyweight championship at Yankee Stadium in New...
New York: "The Eyes" Have It. A downcast Joe Louis and a smiling Ezzard Charles [Not Shown Here], each with an identically-closed left eye, greet the...
New York: Belt In The Back. Joe Louis flinches as he takes a hard right to the kidney delivered by Ezzard Charles in the 6th round of their...
Standing head-to-head, Joe Louis, and Ezzad Charles do some two-fisted in-fighting in the 14th round of their heavyweight title bout here. Charles...
Joe Louis, "Sugar" Ray Robinson and Ezzard Charles are shown at the Uptown Gym, 116th St. And 6th Avenue, New York City.
Joe Louis wards off a blow from Ezzard Charles in the match at Yankee Stadium for the title of heavyweight champion of the world, which went to...
Winner and Still the Champ. Bronx, New York: Ezzard Charles smiles through closed eye after gaining decision over Joe Louis in stadium last night. At...
New York, NY- Ezzard Charles is shown landing a right to the head of Joe Louis, who is covering up, during their 15-round heavyweight title bout at...
New York, NY- Joe Louis is shown driving a left under the guard of Ezzard Charles during the 6th round of their 15-round title bout at the Yankee...
Cheerful eyeful on the morning after his Joe Louis fight, is heavyweight king Ezzard Charles, grinning at Hotel Edison, as he displays a fight photo...
New York, New York: Lobby of Madison Square Garden. Joe Louis Weighs 212; Ezzard Charles 184 1/2 lbs. Louis-Charles Fight. Photo shows Louis and...
New York, NY- Ezzard Charles, whose right to the heavyweight title has, to say the least, been challenged by several quarters, has his hand raised by...
New York, NY- Ezzard Charles, who is recognized by the NBA as heavyweight champ of the world, relaxes on a piece of luggage after arriving from...
New York, NY- Joe Louis is momentarily stunned by a short, cropping right uppercut tossed by Ezzard Charles in the first round of their heavyweight...
Trainer must be all things to his fighter. Jimmy Brown spends much time putting Ezz in the right mental attitude before a fight. Ezz, often...
New York, New York- Ezzard Charles delivers a hard right to Rocky Marciano's chest during their 15-round Heavyweight Championship match at Yankee...
New York, NY-This was the big punch that weakened challenger Ez Charles for his 8th round slaughter. Moments after Champ Rocky Marciano landed the...
New York, NY- His left eye closed as tight as the proverbial drum, Joe Louis rocks back on his heels as Ezzard Charles, high on his toes, sends a...
Heavyweight fighter Ezzard Charles of Cincinnati, Ohio battles against his opponent, Wayne Bethea of Bronx, New York, during the main event at St....
"The Champ" Visits His Heir. Pompton Lakes, New Jersey: Joe Louis, who retired as undefeated heavyweight ring champion of the world calls on the man...
Former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis and current champion Ezzard Charles square off for photographers after the weighing-in ceremonies at...
Rocky Marciano launches a right fist to the left side of Ezzard Charles face in the sixth round of their heavyweight title bout in Yankee Stadium....
Ezzard Charles ducks below a right jab from Cesar Brion during their Heavyweight bout in Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, October 24, 1952....
Cesar Brion delivering a left to the head of Ezzard Charles during their Heavyweight bout in Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, October 24,...
Cesar Brion and Ezzard Charles pose in a face-off after their weigh-in for their Heavyweight bout in Madison Square Garden, New York, New York,...
Cesar Brion delivering a right to the jaw of Ezzard Charles during their Heavyweight bout in Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, October 24,...
Cesar Brion and Ezzard Charles are in action during their Heavyweight bout in Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, October 24, 1952. This bout...
New York, NY Photo shows Charlie Norkus and Ezzard Charles posing for the camera prior to their Heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden, New York,...
New York, NY Photo shows Ezzard Charles and Charlie Norkus on his knees with Referee Harry Kessler in the middle. Charles landed a punch on Norkus's...
New York, NY Photo shows Ezzard Charles and Charlie Norkus in action during their Heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York,...
Portrait of African-American professional boxer and former world heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles, circa 1940s.
Jersey Joe Walcott grimaces in the last round of his heavyweight title fight with Ezzard Charles in Chicago, Charles being awarded the contest by...
American boxer Ezzard Charles , the former World Heavyweight Champion, training at the Toby Gym on Leroy Street in London for his fight against...
World Heavyweight Champion Ezzard Charles receives the Edward J. Neil Memorial Boxing Plaque for outstanding service to boxing from the Boxing...
Boxing New York, USA, The World Heavyweight Champion Ezzard Charles swings and misses challenger Lee Oma who he beat when the ref stopped their fight...
Boxing, 5th June 1952, Philadelphia, USA, A picture of Jersey Joe Walcott landing a right cross on Ezzard Charles on his way to defending his World...
Boxers Ezzard Charles and Joe Louis during their world heavyweight championship fight at Yankee Stadium, New York. Charles won on points.
American boxer Ezzard Charles stands over Jersey Joe Walcott of the USA as he falls during their world heavyweight title fight in Detroit. Charles...
Ezzard Charles in action against Jersey Joe Walcott during their world heavyweight title fight in Chicago. Charles was awarded the title on points.
Boxer Joe Louis sways to avoid a right swing from Ezzard Charles during their world heavyweight championship fight at Yankee Stadium, New York. Louis...
Boxer Ezzard Charles pointing at baby held by another boxer, in boxing ring in Uptown Gym, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February 1950.
Boxer Ezzard Charles showing muscles to children wearing 'Cheers for Charles' sashes, including Ethel Holt, Jacqueline Holyfield, Chestina Mallory,...
Preparations for the boxing event on Hohe Warte. Franklin Arrindel; Wolfgang Fritsche and Ezzard Charles . Hohe Warte. Vienna 19. 19 September 1968....
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