Ezzard Charles vs. Jose Basora

Ezzard Charles 160 lbs beat Jose Basora 153 lbs by KO at 2:57 in round 5 of 10

• Date: 1942-08-17
• Location: Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Red Robinson

"Ezzard Charles, sensational Cincinnati middleweight, continued along the victory trail in surprising style last night by knocking out Jose Basora of Puerto Rico in the 5th round of their scheduled 10 rounder at Hickey Park. Charles sent Basora to the canvas in the 2nd and 3rd rounds and put him down three times in the 4th before kayoing him at 2:37 of the 5th." -United Press