Ezzard Charles vs. Gus Lesnevich
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| Org. | Pos. | As of | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ Mth. Old | |||
| NBA | NR | 05.04.1949 | 05.04.1949 |
| Ring | NR | ~01.05.1949 | by 17.05.1949 |
| 2+ Mth. Old | |||
| NBA | NR | 05.04.1949 | 05.04.1949 |
| Ring | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 3+ Mth. Old | |||
| NBA | NR | 05.04.1949 | 05.04.1949 |
| Ring | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Ezzard Charles 178 lbs beat Gus Lesnevich 182 lbs by RTD in round 7 of 15
- Date: 1949-08-10
- Location: Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York, USA
- Referee: Ruby Goldstein
- National Boxing Association World Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Charles)
- Photo #2
- Program cover
- Ticket
Notes
- In his previous fight in May, Lesnevich was beaten by Joey Maxim for the NBA US Light Heavyweight Title.
- Lesnevich, ranked by The Ring Magazine at light heavyweight but not heavyweight, entered heavyweight rankings in June at No. 7.
- Deal finalized and signed on July 5.[1]
- A crowd of 16,630 produced a gross gate of $75,832.
- Radio rights were $17,500.
- Lesnevich's corner refused to let him come out for the eighth round.
- United Press reported: "Lesnevich, former world light heavyweight champion, could scarcely see out of either eye, and he was bleeding from gashes above and below his right eye and from a gash on his left cheek at the end of the seventh round."
- The Associated Press reported: "Most everybody, including the judges, had Charles out front 6-1 in rounds at the end."