Ezzard Charles vs Joe Louis
On September 27, 1950, Joe Louis (58-1, 49 KOs) gets a shot at the heavyweight The Ring title held by and the Ring Magazine champion, Ezzard Charles (66-5-1, 37 KOs).
Charles vs Louis Stats
Ezzard Charles is coming in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate; his last fight was a 14th round TKO victory over Freddie Beshore, 1 month and 12 days ago. Joe Louis is on a 34-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, with his last fight being a 11th round KO win over Jersey Joe Walcott, 2 years, 3 months, and 2 days ago.
Charles vs Louis Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 70.1-29.9 in favor of Ezzard Charles, but the win will not come easy. It is going to be a competitive fight and Joe Louis will put on a really good performance, Charles will be required to be at his best.
Charles vs Louis Result
Ezzard Charles defeated Joe Louis via unanimous decision and wins the The Ring title — in his first world-title fight. Charles improves his record to 67-5-1, while Louis adds a loss to his record at 58-2.