Ezzard Charles vs. Fitzie Fitzpatrick

Ezzard Charles 174 lbs beat Fitzie Fitzpatrick 183 lbs by KO at 2:43 in round 5 of 10

• Date: 1947-07-14
• Location: Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
• Referee: Joe Camille

Charles opened a cut over Fitzpatrick's right eye in the 1st round, and the cut bled throughout the bout. Charles was knocked down in the 2nd round for a seven-count with a right to the head. Charles appeared to be hurt from the blow, and was sent off balance with a left before the round ended. Charles came back to put Fitzpatrick down in the 3rd round for a nine-count, with a left. Charles hurt Fitzpatrick again with a left in the 4th round, as Fitzpatrick's cut began to flow on both the referee and Charles. During the 4th and 5th round, Fitzpatrick tried to turn the tide of the fight by tying up Charles, and pummeling his body. In the 5th round, Charles caught Fitzpatrick with a left and right to the head, that sent him to the canvas. Fizpatrick took the ten count, and then rose and tried to resume fighting with Charles. After the two exchanged several blows, the referee stepped in and stopped the bout. Fitzpatrick's corner protested the stoppage, claiming their fighter rose at the count of nine.

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer