Ezzard Charles vs. Booker Beckwith

Ezzard Charles 163 lbs beat Booker Beckwith 171 lbs by KO at 2:19 in round 9 of 10

• Date: 1942-07-27
• Location: Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Al Grayber

"Ezzard Charles of Cincinnati knocked out Booker Beckwith of Chicago in 2:19 of the 9th round. Beckwith was counted out flat on his back and could not leave the ring for several minutes because he was so badly stunned. Charles knockout punch was a right cross to the jaw, followed by a blazing left to the same spot. Beckwith's head bounced as it hit the floor and there never was any doubt he would not come up." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard (through 8 completed rounds) - 8-0 Charles