Ezzard Charles vs. Joey Maxim (4th meeting)

Ezzard Charles 182 lbs beat Joey Maxim 181 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1951-05-30
• Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Referee: Frank Gilmer 78-72
• Judge: Ed Hintz 85-65
• Judge: Tommy Thomas 85-65

• NBA Heavyweight Title (8th defense by Charles)
• NYSAC Heavyweight Title (4th defense by Charles)

Notes

• Contract signed in front of the Illinois Boxing Commission on April 12.[1][2]
• Maxim was the Undisputed World Light Heavyweight Champion heading into the bout.
• Charles was a 1 to 3 betting favorite.
• There was a crowd of 10,827.
• This was the fourth of five fights between Charles and Maxim. Charles won all five by decision.