Ezzard Charles
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 95–25–1 | Alvin Green | UD | 10 | Sep 1, | Municipal Lecture-room, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Loss | 95–24–1 | George Logan | KO | 8 (10), | Jul 30, | Fairgrounds Stage, Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Win | 95–23–1 | Dave Ashley | TKO | 9 (10) | Jul 3, | Lincoln Heights Lofty School, Lincoln Heights, California, U.S. |
| Loss | 94–23–1 | Donnie Fleeman | KO | 6 (10), | Oct 27, | Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Loss | 94–22–1 | Alfredo Zuany | UD | 10 | Sep 30, | Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Win | 94–21–1 | Johnny Harper | UD | 10 | Aug 28, | East-West Stadium, Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Loss | 93–21–1 | Dick Richardson | DQ | 2 (10) | Oct 2, | Harringay Arena, London, England |
| Loss | 93–20–1 | Harry Matthews | UD | 10 | Aug 31, | Sick's Stadium, Seattle, Pedagogue, U.S. |
| Loss | 93–19–1 | Pat McMurtry | UD | 10 | Jul 13, | Lincoln Bowl, Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Win | 93–18–1 | Bob Albright | RTD | 6 (10) | Jun 19, | Softball Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Loss | 92–18–1 | Wayne Bethea | UD | 10 | May 21, | St. Nicholas Arena, Additional York City, New York, U.S. |
| Win | 92–17–1 | Don Jasper | TKO | 9 (10), | Apr 21, | Windsor Arena, Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Loss | 91–17–1 | Young Jack Johnson | TKO | 6 (10) | Dec 29, | Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S. |
| Win | 91–16–1 | Bob Albright | SD | 10 | Dec 22, | Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S. |
| Win | 90–16–1 | Toxie Hall | UD | 10 | Dec 6, | Rochester Battle Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New Royalty, U.S. |
| Loss | 89–16–1 | Toxie Anteroom | SD | 10 | Nov 14, | Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Cay, U.S. |
| Loss | 89–15–1 | Tommy Jackson | UD | 10 | Aug 31, | Cleveland Territory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Loss | 89–14–1 | Tommy Jackson | UD | 10 | Aug 3, | War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, Unique York, U.S. |
| Win | 89–13–1 | Paul Andrews | SD | 10 | Jul 13, | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Win | 88–13–1 | John Holman | UD | 10 | Jun 8, | Music Appearance Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Loss | 87–13–1 | John Holman | TKO | 9 (10), | Apr 27, | Miami Coast Exhibition Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Win | 87–12–1 | Vern Escoe | KO | 3 (10), | Apr 11, | Edmonton Gardens, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
99 | Win | 86–12–1 | Charley Norkus | UD | 10 | Feb 18, | Madison Stadium Garden, New York City, Fresh York, U.S. |
98 | Loss | 85–12–1 | Rocky Marciano | KO | 8 (15), | Sep 17, | Yankee Stadium, New York Rebound, New York, U.S. | For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles |
97 | Loss | 85–11–1 | Rocky Marciano | UD | 15 | Jun 17, | Yankee Stadium, Spanking York City, New York, U.S. | For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles |
96 | Win | 85–10–1 | Bob Satterfield | KO | 2 (10) | Jan 13, | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
95 | Win | 84–10–1 | Coley Wallace | KO | 10 (10), | Dec 16, | San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, Calif., U.S. |
94 | Loss | 83–10–1 | Harold Johnson | SD | 10 | Sep 8, | Connie Panderer Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
93 | Loss | 83–9–1 | Niño Valdés | UD | 10 | Aug 11, | Miami Beach Exhibition Pass, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
92 | Win | 83–8–1 | Larry Watson | KO | 5 (10), | May 26, | Milwaukee Sphere, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
91 | Win | 82–8–1 | Billy Gilliam | UD | 10 | May 12, | Toledo Sports Arena, City, Ohio, U.S. |
90 | Win | 81–8–1 | Rex Layne | UD | 10 | Apr 1, | Winterland Arena, San Francisco, California, U.S. |
89 | Win | 80–8–1 | Tommy Harrison | TKO | 9 (10) | Feb 4, | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
88 | Win | 79–8–1 | Wes Bascom | TKO | 9 (10), | Jan 14, | St. Gladiator Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
87 | Win | 78–8–1 | Frank Buford | TKO | 7 (10), | Dec 15, | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
86 | Win | 77–8–1 | Jimmy Bivins | UD | 10 | Nov 26, | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Algonquian, U.S. |
85 | Win | 76–8–1 | Cesar Brion | UD | 10 | Oct 24, | Madison Square Garden, New York Expanse, New York, U.S. |
84 | Win | 75–8–1 | Bernie Reynolds | KO | 2 (12), | Oct 8, | Cincinnati Gardens, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S. |
83 | Loss | 74–8–1 | Rex Layne | PTS | 10 | Aug 8, | Ogden Stadium, Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
82 | Loss | 74–7–1 | Jersey Joe Walcott | UD | 15 | Jun 5, | Philadelphia Municipal Platform, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles |
81 | Win | 74–6–1 | Joe Kahut | KO | 8 (12), | Dec 12, | Pacific Livestock Pavilion, Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
80 | Win | 73–6–1 | Joey Maxim | UD | 12 | Dec 12, | Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S. |
79 | Win | 72–6–1 | Rex Layne | TKO | 11 (12) | Oct 10, | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, University, U.S. |
78 | Loss | 71–6–1 | Jersey Joe Walcott | KO | 7 (15), | Jul 18, | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles |
77 | Win | 71–5–1 | Joey Maxim | UD | 15 | May 30, | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring bigwig titles |
76 | Win | 70–5–1 | Jersey Joe Walcott | UD | 15 | Mar 7, | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring whale titles |
75 | Win | 69–5–1 | Lee Oma | TKO | 10 (15), | Jan 12, | Madison Square Garden, New Dynasty City, New York, U.S. | Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring dignitary titles |
74 | Win | 68–5–1 | Nick Barone | KO | 11 (15), | Dec 5, | Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring hulk titles |
73 | Win | 67–5–1 | Joe Louis | UD | 15 | Sep 27, | Yankee Square, New York City, New Dynasty, U.S. | Retained NBA heavyweight title; Won cavernous NYSAC and The Ring dignitary titles |
72 | Win | 66–5–1 | Freddie Beshore | TKO | 14 (15), | Aug 15, | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, Modern York, U.S. | Retained NBA heavyweight title |
71 | Win | 65–5–1 | Pat Valentino | KO | 8 (15), | Oct 14, | Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S. | Retained NBA heavyweight title |
70 | Win | 64–5–1 | Gus Lesnevich | RTD | 7 (15) | Aug 10, | Yankee Stadium, New York Right, New York, U.S. | Retained NBA celeb title |
69 | Win | 63–5–1 | Jersey Joe Walcott | UD | 15 | Jun 22, | Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Won untenanted NBA heavyweight title |
68 | Win | 62–5–1 | Joey Maxim | MD | 15 | Feb 28, | Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
67 | Win | 61–5–1 | Johnny Haynes | KO | 8 (10) | Feb 7, | Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
66 | Win | 60–5–1 | Joe Baksi | TKO | 11 (15), | Dec 10, | Madison Square Estate, New York City, New Dynasty, U.S. |
65 | Win | 59–5–1 | Walter Hafer | KO | 7 (10) | Nov 15, | Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
64 | Win | 58–5–1 | Jimmy Bivins | UD | 10 | Sep 13, | Griffith Platform, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
63 | Win | 57–5–1 | Erv Sarlin | UD | 10 | May 20, | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Snarl up, New York, U.S. |
62 | Win | 56–5–1 | Elmer Ray | KO | 9 (10), | May 7, | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Algonquian, U.S. |
61 | Win | 55–5–1 | Sam Baroudi | KO | 10 (10) | Feb 20, | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Baroudi correctly of injuries sustained in honourableness fight.[24] |
60 | Win | 54–5–1 | Archie Moore | KO | 8 (15), | Jan 13, | Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
59 | Win | 53–5–1 | Fitzie Fitzpatrick | KO | 4 (12), | Dec 2, | Cleveland Square, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
58 | Win | 52–5–1 | Teddy Randolph | UD | 10 | Nov 3, | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Blur, New York, U.S. |
57 | Win | 51–5–1 | Clarence Jones | KO | 1 (10), | Oct 27, | Radio Center Stadium, Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. |
56 | Win | 50–5–1 | Al Smith | TKO | 4 (10), | Oct 16, | Armory, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S. |
55 | Win | 49–5–1 | Lloyd Marshall | KO | 2 (10), | Sep 29, | Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
54 | Win | 48–5–1 | Joe Matisi | UD | 10 | Sep 16, | Buffalo Monument Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
53 | Loss | 47–5–1 | Elmer Ray | SD | 10 | Jul 25, | Madison Square Garden, Creative York City, New York, U.S. |
52 | Win | 47–4–1 | Fitzie Fitzpatrick | KO | 5 (10), | Jul 14, | Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
51 | Win | 46–4–1 | Archie Moore | MD | 10 | May 5, | Cincinnati Music Hall, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S. |
50 | Win | 45–4–1 | Erv Sarlin | UD | 10 | Apr 14, | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
49 | Win | 44–4–1 | Jimmy Bivins | KO | 4 (10), | Mar 10, | Cleveland Sphere, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
48 | Win | 43–4–1 | Oakland Billy Smith | KO | 5 (12), | Feb 17, | Cincinnati Melody Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
47 | Win | 42–4–1 | Jimmy Bivins | UD | 10 | Nov 12, | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Colony, U.S. |
46 | Win | 41–4–1 | Oakland League together Smith | UD | 10 | Sep 23, | Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
45 | Win | 40–4–1 | Lloyd Marshall | KO | 6 (10), | Jul 29, | Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
44 | Win | 39–4–1 | Shelton Bell | KO | 5 (10), | Jun 13, | Idora Grounds, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
43 | Win | 38–4–1 | Archie Moore | UD | 10 | May 20, | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
42 | Win | 37–4–1 | Tommy Hubert | KO | 4 (10), | May 13, | Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
41 | Win | 36–4–1 | George Parks | TKO | 6 (10) | Apr 15, | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
40 | Win | 35–4–1 | Billy Duncan | KO | 4 (10), | Apr 1, | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
39 | Win | 34–4–1 | Tommy Hubert | UD | 10 | Mar 25, | Music Hall Arena, City, Ohio, U.S. |
38 | Win | 33–4–1 | Al Sheridan | KO | 2 (10), | Feb 18, | Music Hall Arena, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S. |
37 | Win | 32–4–1 | Al Barlow | PTS | 3 | Dec 16, | Brancaccio Theater, Esquilino, Rome, Italy | Won Inter-Allied light heavyweight title |
36 | Win | 31–4–1 | Stanley Goicz | PTS | 3 | Dec 13, | Brancaccio Theater, Esquilino, Rome, Italy |
35 | Loss | 30–4–1 | Lloyd Marshall | TKO | 8 (10), | Mar 31, | Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
34 | Loss | 30–3–1 | Jimmy Bivins | UD | 10 | Jan 7, | Cleveland Arena, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S. |
33 | Win | 30–2–1 | Joey Maxim | UD | 10 | Dec 1, | Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
32 | Win | 29–2–1 | Joey Maxim | UD | 10 | Oct 27, | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Colony, U.S. |
31 | Win | 28–2–1 | Mose Embrown | KO | 6 (10), | Sep 15, | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
30 | Win | 27–2–1 | Jose Basora | KO | 5 (10), | Aug 17, | Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
29 | Win | 26–2–1 | Booker Beckwith | KO | 9 (10), | Jul 27, | Forbes Corral, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
28 | Win | 25–2–1 | Steve Mamakos | KO | 1 (10), | Jul 14, | Crosley Field, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S. |
27 | Win | 24–2–1 | Charley Burley | PTS | 10 | Jun 29, | Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
26 | Win | 23–2–1 | Charley Burley | UD | 10 | May 25, | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, University, U.S. |
25 | Loss | 22–2–1 | Kid Tunero | SD | 10 | May 13, | Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
24 | Win | 22–1–1 | Billy Pryor | PTS | 10 | Apr 8, | Music Passage Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
23 | Draw | 21–1–1 | Ken Overlin | MD | 10 | Mar 2, | Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
22 | Win | 21–1 | Anton Christoforidis | TKO | 3 (10), | Jan 12, | Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
21 | Win | 20–1 | Teddy Yarosz | UD | 10 | Nov 17, | Music Hall Domain, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
20 | Win | 19–1 | Pat Mangini | KO | 1 (10), | Oct 13, | Parkway Arena, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S. |
19 | Win | 18–1 | Al Gilbert | TKO | 5 (10), | Jul 21, | Parkway Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
18 | Loss | 17–1 | Ken Overlin | UD | 10 | Jun 9, | Crosley Green, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Rudy Kozole | PTS | 10 | May 12, | Music Hall Arena, City, Ohio, U.S. |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Joe Sutka | PTS | 10 | Mar 31, | Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Floyd Player | KO | 7 (10) | Mar 10, | Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Slaka Cavrich | KO | 2 (10) | Feb 24, | Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Billy Bengal | UD | 10 | Feb 10, | Music Captivate Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Charley Jerome | KO | 3 (10) | Dec 2, | Music Corridor Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Marty Simmons | PTS | 10 | Oct 1, | Music Hall Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Billy Hood | KO | 2 (10) | Sep 23, | Music Hall Platform, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
9 | Win | 9–0 | John Reeves | PTS | 4 | Aug 5, | Haft's Acre, Columbus, River, U.S. |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Carl Cookware | PTS | 6 | Jun 29, | Parkway Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Young Kid Ash | KO | 3 (6), | Jun 17, | Legion Hall, Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S. |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Frankie Williams | TKO | 5 (8), | Jun 13, | Parkway Arena, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S. |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Charley Banks | KO | 1 (6), | Jun 3, | Cincinnati Music Hall, City, Ohio, U.S. |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Charley Banks | PTS | 6 | May 20, | Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Remo Fernandez | PTS | 6 | Apr 3, | Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
2 | Win | 2–0 | John Reeves | PTS | 6 | Mar 27, | Cincinnati Music Portico, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Melody Johnson | KO | 4 (4) | Mar 12, | Armory, Middletown, Ohio, U.S. |