Ezzard Charles vs Jersey Joe Walcott
On June 22, 1949, Ezzard Charles (62-5-1, 34 KOs) and Jersey Joe Walcott (44-13-2, 27 KOs) meet in the ring in a 15-round heavyweight bout.
Charles vs Walcott Stats
Ezzard Charles is coming in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate; his last fight was a majority decision win over Joey Maxim, 3 months and 25 days ago. Jersey Joe Walcott is on a 2-fight losing streak with a 45% KO rate, with his last fight being a 11th round KO loss to Joe Louis, 11 months and 28 days ago.
Charles vs Walcott Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Ezzard Charles at 99-1 winning odds. Jersey Joe Walcott really doesn't have much to present against Charles.
Charles vs Walcott Result
Ezzard Charles defeated Jersey Joe Walcott via unanimous decision in the 15-round heavyweight fight. Charles improves his record to 63-5-1, while Walcott adds a loss to his record at 44-14-2.