Ezzard Charles vs. Jersey Joe Walcott_510718

[PantherDB7]

JJW is a typical example of boxers with great talent but not consistency and pro training to bck it up. The best KO ever!

[clarkie246]

JOE WALCOTT-BARBADOS STAND UP!

[PantherDB7]

This is Jersey Joe Walcott not Joe Walcott.

[adamkotta888]

AKA Arnold Raymond Cream :)

[Bugees]

One thing I will never understand is why Ezzard Charles gave Joe Walcott a third chance, after beating him twice. Jersey Joe really had a hard hook.

[JULIUS773]

to make money, and he respect him

[natureboyinyourface]

the perfect left hook.

[lfcredz4ever]

his head almost spun right round when he got hit with that left hook

[lfcredz4ever]

cool left hook

[sleazyfellow]

one of my fav. kos of all time. If walcott and ezzard had 10 fights they'd all be worth seeing.

[sindarella77]

Cincinnati's in da HOUSE!

[mattjameskendall]

Bums me out as I'm a big admirer of Ezzard, but no one can deny how beautiful a punch that was by Jersey Joe. Devastating.

[BoxingCoachOG]

JJW was simply a beautiful boxer/puncher. Really a CRUISERWEIGHT (as many so-called heavyweights actually were of that time, Ezzard Charles included). He had radar slipping moves, feinting moves which is sumthin u dont see these days. Notice how jus with a neat, slick lil move to his left he then brings up that ill lefthook/uppercut on Charles. He did a lotta small things to open up opponents u jus aint gone see no more. One of the best P4P boxers in my book.

[hendrix1]

actually Charles begun his career in amatuers at welterweight and in pros became middle.Walcott began career at middle. Cockell at middle and Moore at 146 so none of the above were even Lt heavys.

[BoxingCoachOG]

True Ezzard fought at lighter weights. However, he did in fact fight at Lt Heavyweight too. Remember he fought the Mongoose himself, Archie Moore at that weight and Joey Maxim (who beat SRR due to heat exhaustion round '52). He moved up to heavy cuz he couldnt get any decent fights at Lt Heavy. Plus no one wanted to fight him at that weight for real. He was bananas at that weight! Actually it would be more correct to say that none of them were truly HEAVYWEIGHTS (185-195)

[GOATIRONMIKETYSON]

This and the fact that these fighters were great eras before Marciano give the great impression that Marciano's lusterless career was nothing more than a fluke. Simply untested in terms of heavyweights, rocked by welterweights and middleweights, how embarrassing is that?

[BoxingCoachOG]

No dout. The IRON one himself. Was the GOAT in his prime. He was a bigger SAM LANGFORD in many ways. No surprised, since Mike was well versed on all the OLD TIME boxing greats.

[GOATIRONMIKETYSON]

Very true, if only he had the mentality of Rocky Marciano. Refusing to lose through out his entire career no matter the level of competition. Mike had that in the beginning of his career, I just believe he was just too young to be under the spot light like he was. The complete package in terms of physical stature. Just a fuse to short in controlling himself mentally. Still the most dominant heavyweight to ever step into the ring!

[BoxingCoachOG]

Agreed. Can not be mad at the ROCK. He just took advantage of an opportunity. And he simply refused to lose. I admire the ROCK. Always have. He used what he had. Not his fault the comp was weak. Mike had it all. Except some COMMONSENSE. I got tapes of Mike and I just marvel. This dude was bad. A throwback! The mos dominant HEAVY ever. No fighter could beat him. He BEAT himself.

[GOATIRONMIKETYSON]

As the words of Larry Merchant, the only person who could beat Mike Tyson is Mike Tyson. That is what he did, he realized what was happening to himself outside of the ring and ended up bringing it with him into the ring. His emotions ran wild and no matter how much he tried to keep himself professional and composed it was still there deep in his mind. Douglas beat Tyson because Tyson didn't want it as much as Douglas did.

[PantherDB7]

Mate, that excuse can be applied to anyone. Buster Douglas was the better fighter when it came to one on one match

[BoxingCoachOG]

Also when IM lost CUS D'Amato. He was thrown to the WOLVES after that. That was like losing his father. That man raised Mike. He didn't know it, but after Cus died. It was the beginning of the end for his career with DON KING and the like around.

[GOATIRONMIKETYSON]

Mike would shed tears for about a month straight after the death of Cus. I still remember after the funeral Mike ran all the way back up to catskill and it was about 10 miles away. By the time Kevin and I got there he was locked in the bathroom crying his head off. It hurt me so bad because I knew Mike didn't trust anyone like he trusted Cus. He truly was like a father to him got Mike to believe in himself as well as Cus.

[PantherDB7]

"I still remember after the funeral Mike ran all the way back up to catskill" are you Steve Lott?

[camflint72]

Perfectly said!!  JJW is one of the 3 most gifted all around boxers i have seen

[osheen18]

Joe is one of the greatest.

[davisclay9370]

great video the referee is Buck Mctiernan, my grandfather, who used to talk about this fight in pittsburgh. Before my grandfather died jersey joe visited him in the hospital. this fight took place at forbes field which is no longer around.

[madave411]

He rolled his shoulders and landed the best left in history

[mowglieboy1]

What a great shot!

[reeftraverse]

The sickest uppercut ever landed.

[ravi1988]

thanks for uploading this great to see Jersey Joe finally win the title.