Ezzard Charles vs. Lloyd Marshall (3rd meeting)
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Ezzard Charles 173 lbs beat Lloyd Marshall 168 lbs by KO at 2:25 in round 2 of 10
- Date: 1947-09-29
- Location: Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Referee: Paul Cavalier
"Ezzard Charles, Cincinnati, knocked out Lloyd Marshall of Sacramento and Cleveland, in the 2nd round of a scheduled 10 rounder tonight at Crosley Field. The aggressor all the way, Charles, 173, floored Marshall, 168, three times in the 2nd heat, the end coming at 2:25. The Cincinnati Negro puncher opened up with a two-fisted attack at the outset and hurt his opponent with lefts and rights to the head in the first two minutes. A left hook to the head floored Marshall for the nine count as the 2nd round got under way, and he went down again, for the same count, almost immediately when Charles connected with a left hook to the stomach. A left to the jaw put out the lights for the California battler." -Associated Press
Post fight comment
- "This makes our boy the logical contender for the heavyweight crown. Give us Joe Louis." -Jake Mintz, Charles' manager
- Charles' purse: $2,517.78 (30% of net)
- Marshall's purse: $5,000 guarantee, plus transportation