Fight:17105

Ezzard Charles 162 lbs beat Marty Simmons 171 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1940-10-01
• Location: Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Charles landed with both hands, to win by a wide margin. Charles had trouble evading a low left from Simmons, and seemed over-eager and missed frequently. Charles knocked Simmons down in the 7th round for a six-count with a hard right hand to the jaw.

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer