Ezzard Charles vs. John Holman (1st meeting)

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Ezzard Charles 194 lbs lost to John Holman 203 lbs by TKO at 2:48 in round 9 of 10

"Wednesday night at the Miami Beach Auditorium, 27 year old John Holman, Chicago, launched a thunderous surprise attack in the 9th round to stop Ezzard Charles, a 4-1 favorite, on a TKO. Holman dropped Charles in the 1st round with a right behind the left ear but the 33 year old former champ was up at the count of three and immediately took command of the fight. Charles hurt Holman with a consistent body attack and was leading on all cards when the fight went into the 9th round. Then a sudden left-right-left barrage by Holman staggered Charles and another left flattened him for a count of nine. Referee Eddie Coachman stopped the fight at 2:48 of the 9th after Holman had nailed Charles with three straight solid rights to the head and seemed on the verge of putting the ex-champ down for good." -Associated Press

Scorecards (through 8 completed rounds - all for Charles)

  • Referee Eddie Coachman - 77-76
  • Judge Morris Feingold - 77-74
  • Judge Gus Jacobson - 76-75

Post fight comment

  • "I've got no excuse. I really blew that one. he was a hard hitter and he wore me down." -Ezzard Charles
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