Picture this...It's 1950 and threre is a skinny white 8 yr old dressed in brogans ( we got a new pair as school started) a pair of boxer shorts, with knitted wool gloves on beating the hell out of his pillow tied om the post of the wrout iron bed someone had just given us. I was listening to the radio (we had just recently acquired electricity in our area) as Ezzard Charles took the title from Joe Louis. I cried when Joe lost. With all the stuff about Hitler, the Schmelling fights, and other
@42sundown......great fights my dad had me believing Joe was invincible. I cried again when Ezzard Charles was beaten by Rocky, because by that time he was my favorite after learning how great he was. These guys, right up to now have meant so much to me. God I can't believe Smokin Joe is gone. He's 2 yrs younger than me. I canremember seeing Ezzard Charles in a wheel chair in a newspaper picture and thaat made me cry. In school fights or whippings, I didn't cry, emotions yes.
@42sundown ...I had radio and newspaper accounts of Ezzard Charles and the others of that day. I am struck now by the cast iron physique on Ezzard Charles. He was hell on wheels without the wheels. I also was a fan of the old mongoose.
@huthut91 I appreciate the all time great fighters you mentioned when comparing them with Charles like Robinson, Armstrong, Duran, Ali, Pep and Greb. Other great ones were Louis, both Leonards, Langford and Chavez in my book. Napoles was great too. Charles belongs with all of them p4p.
When my dad used to take me to the barber shop in the early 60's the old guys would talk about Sugar Ray Robinson and Ezzard Charles. My dad said he would put horrible beatings on guys. I can hear them now in my head!! Thanks for posting!!I
Lovely upload, and a fine tribute to a man who, for me, was the greatest Light-Heavyweight of them all. That's really going some when you consider that 175 lb, in terms of depth, history and classic fights, is arguably boxing's greatest division. In terms of who has the greatest resume, it's a tough one depending on your exact criteria. But I will say this - any all-time pound for pound top ten list without Charles is simply wrong. Great vid, cheers.
@iljn1988 He's my number two light heavy but top ten all time? I can't put him there, One thing a top ten fighter has to have is a great chin and Charles was knocked down almost thirty times in his career (seriously, I tried counting them all but I got bored and quit at 26,) and KO'd seven times. My best light-heavy is Gene Tunney, who has similar boxing skills but a much, much better chin.
@TheMonkeyman725, many of those KOs/KDs came when he was an aged shadow of his former self, years after his peak. I'm sorry, but if you compare who Charles fought with who Tunney fought at 175 lb, it's a no contest. Don't forget that Charles was a small Light-Heavyweight (only went up originally because the Middleweight champions wanted no part of him) and a positively dwarfed Heavyweight. 3-0 against Archie Moore, 4-1 against Bivins, 5-0 against Maxim, 2-1 against Marshall = top man at 175 lb.
@iljn1988 Actually those KO's/KD's are spread all throughout his career pretty evenly. Besides, Tommy Gibbons, and Tommy Loughran are both as good as anyone Charles fought and he went 3-1-1 against Harry Greb who is usually regarded as one of the top 3 fighters ever. I would put Tunney over Charles by a shade because as fighters they're very similar men and boxers, but Tunney had a much better chin.
Ezzard Charles---great combo of boxer and puncher. One of his earlier opponents died after fight; it was said that he never used all of his power in a punch after that. Had the misfortune of following Joe Louis, and when he beat Louis coming out of retirement (wond be decision, didnt want to KO him), he was criticized for that. Then was upstaged by Marciano. Developed ALS in his late yrs in life. Deserved a better fate. RIP Ezzard Charles--- you were an underrated great fighter
IMO Ezzard Charles is probably the greatest fighter to ever live. Greater than Robinson, than Greb than, Armstrong than, than Ali, than Duran, than Pep. His resume is beyond astounding, there's nobody to match it. Thank you ugly babas for this video - fantastic! Makes me even sadder there isn't footage of this man's Middleweight (or even Light heavyweight) prime, though :-(
@chrismck100 'so shut up'. What are you 7 years old? His resume is better than Ray's end of story, it isn't even close. Is that the be all and end all? Not necessarily, but it's legitimate ground for saying he deserves way more recognition than he gets. Between moving to 175 and the 3rd Walcott fight (ie his prime) he went 41-0 (discounting a BS decision to Elmer Ray) with multiple wins over Archie Moore, Oakland Smith, Elmer Ray, Joey Maxim, Joe Wallcott, Joe Louis, Jimmy Bivens, Llyod Marshal.
Hey uglybabashouse2 thank you so much for making this. I am really grateful. I'm glad you took on the suggestion. I always felt charles never recieved his dues as a fighter, having been proceeded by a superstar in joe louis, overshadowed by the fairytale story of jersey joe, and largely remembered for his losses to marciano. I always felt he was a game fighter more than capable at both light heavyweight and heavyweight. An amazing individual who deserves this fitting tribute. Amazing work baba.
@XavierMarciano Yeah I know, nobody ever talks about Charles when they mention these fighter like Marciano, Walcott , Louis etc. But he really was a technical genious. Amazing jab, he used lead right hands and alot more. I really enjoyed making this vid because I actually didn't know that much about him myself. Thank you very much, and I'm really glad you liked the vid.
@reznick8 Thank you very much Rez, yeah he was a great fighter and I thought he would fit perfectly for this vid. I allways wanted to make a vid of a fighter from way back, much like your vids. You really inspired me on this one so thank you rez.
Is this Metal Gear Solid music?
stlucianrasta92 2 months ago
Picture this...It's 1950 and threre is a skinny white 8 yr old dressed in brogans ( we got a new pair as school started) a pair of boxer shorts, with knitted wool gloves on beating the hell out of his pillow tied om the post of the wrout iron bed someone had just given us. I was listening to the radio (we had just recently acquired electricity in our area) as Ezzard Charles took the title from Joe Louis. I cried when Joe lost. With all the stuff about Hitler, the Schmelling fights, and other
42sundown 2 months ago
@42sundown......great fights my dad had me believing Joe was invincible. I cried again when Ezzard Charles was beaten by Rocky, because by that time he was my favorite after learning how great he was. These guys, right up to now have meant so much to me. God I can't believe Smokin Joe is gone. He's 2 yrs younger than me. I canremember seeing Ezzard Charles in a wheel chair in a newspaper picture and thaat made me cry. In school fights or whippings, I didn't cry, emotions yes.
42sundown 2 months ago
@42sundown ...I had radio and newspaper accounts of Ezzard Charles and the others of that day. I am struck now by the cast iron physique on Ezzard Charles. He was hell on wheels without the wheels. I also was a fan of the old mongoose.
42sundown 2 months ago
Para mi el mejor semi-pesado de la historia, y uno de los mejores 10 campeones de los pesos máximos.
rbrtdornel 2 months ago
And I meant Leonard not Robinson
Iloveyoudonthateme 3 months ago
Sugar ray was overrated in my book! Ezzard was a beast!
Iloveyoudonthateme 3 months ago
Charles killed a man in the ring. i heard that Charles and Moore was a good fight
hawkdlb06 3 months ago
@huthut91 I appreciate the all time great fighters you mentioned when comparing them with Charles like Robinson, Armstrong, Duran, Ali, Pep and Greb. Other great ones were Louis, both Leonards, Langford and Chavez in my book. Napoles was great too. Charles belongs with all of them p4p.
Fistiana7 4 months ago
When my dad used to take me to the barber shop in the early 60's the old guys would talk about Sugar Ray Robinson and Ezzard Charles. My dad said he would put horrible beatings on guys. I can hear them now in my head!! Thanks for posting!!I
bluesmahn 5 months ago
He's a top ten p4p all time for sure... I don't know that I'd put him over Robinson, but he's one of the all-time gods of boxing for sure
Wamz1978 5 months ago
Ive been looking at your vids...great man, you have a bril mix of historic fights and fighters to some inspiring music, you know your stuff.
Thanks for the effort!
chaseybears 7 months ago
@chaseybears Thank you very much. I really appreciate the support.
uglybabashouse2 7 months ago
why dislike this?
boxing4life1000 8 months ago
Lovely upload, and a fine tribute to a man who, for me, was the greatest Light-Heavyweight of them all. That's really going some when you consider that 175 lb, in terms of depth, history and classic fights, is arguably boxing's greatest division. In terms of who has the greatest resume, it's a tough one depending on your exact criteria. But I will say this - any all-time pound for pound top ten list without Charles is simply wrong. Great vid, cheers.
iljn1988 9 months ago
@iljn1988 Thank you very much.
uglybabashouse2 9 months ago
@iljn1988 He's my number two light heavy but top ten all time? I can't put him there, One thing a top ten fighter has to have is a great chin and Charles was knocked down almost thirty times in his career (seriously, I tried counting them all but I got bored and quit at 26,) and KO'd seven times. My best light-heavy is Gene Tunney, who has similar boxing skills but a much, much better chin.
TheMonkeyman725 2 months ago
@TheMonkeyman725, many of those KOs/KDs came when he was an aged shadow of his former self, years after his peak. I'm sorry, but if you compare who Charles fought with who Tunney fought at 175 lb, it's a no contest. Don't forget that Charles was a small Light-Heavyweight (only went up originally because the Middleweight champions wanted no part of him) and a positively dwarfed Heavyweight. 3-0 against Archie Moore, 4-1 against Bivins, 5-0 against Maxim, 2-1 against Marshall = top man at 175 lb.
iljn1988 2 months ago
@iljn1988 Actually those KO's/KD's are spread all throughout his career pretty evenly. Besides, Tommy Gibbons, and Tommy Loughran are both as good as anyone Charles fought and he went 3-1-1 against Harry Greb who is usually regarded as one of the top 3 fighters ever. I would put Tunney over Charles by a shade because as fighters they're very similar men and boxers, but Tunney had a much better chin.
TheMonkeyman725 1 month ago
Ezzard Charles---great combo of boxer and puncher. One of his earlier opponents died after fight; it was said that he never used all of his power in a punch after that. Had the misfortune of following Joe Louis, and when he beat Louis coming out of retirement (wond be decision, didnt want to KO him), he was criticized for that. Then was upstaged by Marciano. Developed ALS in his late yrs in life. Deserved a better fate. RIP Ezzard Charles--- you were an underrated great fighter
loyaldude10 10 months ago
The "Cincy Cobra" was a bad man.
cincykidcat 11 months ago
great vid man he was great warrior
EvanderHolyfield7 1 year ago
@EvanderHolyfield7 Thank you very much
uglybabashouse2 1 year ago
awesome vid again for an underrated fighter, came very close to stopping marciano and that was when he was old.
28rampage 1 year ago
@28rampage Thanks man, I appreciate it.
uglybabashouse2 1 year ago
IMO Ezzard Charles is probably the greatest fighter to ever live. Greater than Robinson, than Greb than, Armstrong than, than Ali, than Duran, than Pep. His resume is beyond astounding, there's nobody to match it. Thank you ugly babas for this video - fantastic! Makes me even sadder there isn't footage of this man's Middleweight (or even Light heavyweight) prime, though :-(
huthut91 1 year ago
@huthut91 Thank you very much
uglybabashouse2 1 year ago
@huthut91 there is no way he was better than robinson. and armstrong was a beast so shutup
chrismck100 9 months ago
@chrismck100 'so shut up'. What are you 7 years old? His resume is better than Ray's end of story, it isn't even close. Is that the be all and end all? Not necessarily, but it's legitimate ground for saying he deserves way more recognition than he gets. Between moving to 175 and the 3rd Walcott fight (ie his prime) he went 41-0 (discounting a BS decision to Elmer Ray) with multiple wins over Archie Moore, Oakland Smith, Elmer Ray, Joey Maxim, Joe Wallcott, Joe Louis, Jimmy Bivens, Llyod Marshal.
huthut91 9 months ago
amazing vid
TommyGun7111 1 year ago
Great Charles!
magisquam 1 year ago
I love your series m8. But Carl Thompson is still the greatest of these Forgotten Warriors to me ;-)
Miveha 1 year ago
@Miveha Thanks, and yeah that's the best vid in the series imo.
uglybabashouse2 1 year ago
@Miveha Thanks, and yeah that's the best vid in the series imo.
uglybabashouse2 1 year ago
He was a really great fighter, the Wizard
izzoe3 1 year ago
Hey uglybabashouse2 thank you so much for making this. I am really grateful. I'm glad you took on the suggestion. I always felt charles never recieved his dues as a fighter, having been proceeded by a superstar in joe louis, overshadowed by the fairytale story of jersey joe, and largely remembered for his losses to marciano. I always felt he was a game fighter more than capable at both light heavyweight and heavyweight. An amazing individual who deserves this fitting tribute. Amazing work baba.
XavierMarciano 1 year ago
@XavierMarciano Yeah I know, nobody ever talks about Charles when they mention these fighter like Marciano, Walcott , Louis etc. But he really was a technical genious. Amazing jab, he used lead right hands and alot more. I really enjoyed making this vid because I actually didn't know that much about him myself. Thank you very much, and I'm really glad you liked the vid.
uglybabashouse2 1 year ago
lovely
Ezzard Charles is one of my favorite fighters in history. He was just great
great new episode, keep it up baba!
reznick8 1 year ago
@reznick8 Thank you very much Rez, yeah he was a great fighter and I thought he would fit perfectly for this vid. I allways wanted to make a vid of a fighter from way back, much like your vids. You really inspired me on this one so thank you rez.
uglybabashouse2 1 year ago
I like this series dude, thanks for making it.
OGBluemercury1 1 year ago
@OGBluemercury1 Thank you very much Blue! I really appreciate it
uglybabashouse2 1 year ago