Fight:17137

Ezzard Charles 172 lbs beat Oakland Billy Smith 170 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1946-09-23
• Location: Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
• Referee: Willie Purcell

Charles knocked Smith down with a left hook to the midsection in the 6th round. Charles, was off balance after landing, and fell to the canvas with Smith, with Smith taking a two-count. Smith hurt Charles with a left hook, that appeared to wobble him. The Cincinnati Enquirer scored the bout 5-3-2 for Charles in rounds.

Purses for both boxers were reportedly $5,000