Ezzard Charles vs. Tommy (Hurricane) Jackson (2nd meeting)

Ezzard Charles 191 lbs lost to Tommy Jackson 192 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1955-08-31
• Location: Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
• Referee: Lou Parker 94-96
• Judge: Herb Williams 85-98
• Judge: George Sherman 88-97

"Tommy (Hurricane) Jackson, 192, from Far Rockaway, N.Y., won his second unanimous 10-round decision over Ezzard Charles, 191, in less than a month and spoiled the Cincinnati boxer's hopes for another crack at the world's heavyweight crown. In the ring before the TV cameras, Jackson was a dancing, weaving, cocky jack-in-the-box, finally staggering the baffled Charles in the 10th round and hitting him with punches from everywhere. But in the Cleveland Arena's dressing room, Jackson was shy and self-conscious as he walked up to Charles and apologized for beating him." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 98-91 Jackson
• The AP report stated that judge Herb Williams' scorecard was 98-87 for Jackson
• Jackson's $10,000 guarantee was his largest purse to this point in his career

Post-fight comments

• "That was one fight I hated to win." -Tommy Jackson

• "I won't retire. I'll keep on fighting. I thought I won." -Ezzard Charles