Ezzard Charles (1954) vs Floyd Patterson (1960) Who wins?

Question

Yes 32 yr old Charles that gave Marciano's his toughest fight ever against 25 year old Patterson that knocked out Ingemar Johansson. I believe Charles was the better fighter but want to hear the opinions of others. Thanks

Answer 1

ezzard charles prior to being kod by jersey joe walcott would of easily out pointed patterson maybe even kod him late in the fight ive heard people out here say charles didnt hit hard thats total false charles once killed a man in the ring charles like patterson was really a light heavyweight and he had a punch like a heavyweight he was probably one of the top 3 best light heavyweights of all time read about him

Answer 2

In 1960 Patterson had gotten his spirit back after being knocked out by Johansson, he came back to deal Johansson his first loss by knockout.

Patter son would keep the jab in Walcotts face all night, pitter pattering around the ring and dropping in bombs when he created an opening.

Walcott just didn't have the footwork to catch Patterson on the ropes. Patterson would stop him late or win a Unanimous decision.

Patterson was one of those fighters who sometimes didn't show up ready to fight, he would be lazy in training sessions and would pay for it.

When he was well trained and in the right frame of mind he would take Walcott apart. His problem was he didn't have allot of power so hard hitting heavyweights rushed him. But Walcott was not a big puncher like Liston. Patterson was frequently depressed throughout his career and it effected his training and sometimes his will to win.

If the Patterson from the second Johansson fight,(1960) took on the Walcott from1954.....which i think was after his loss to Marciano and a few months into his retirement I would take Patterson by 6th round KO.

A Prime Walcott vs a Prime, on top of his game Patterson, I would take Patterson by Late tko or Unanimous Decision.

Oh Ezzard Charles, weired, I thought it said Walcott

1954 was a bad time frame for Charles, He was already very fadded by that time, and Patterson like I said was comming off two knockout wins over Johansson, I would take Patterson by early knockout.

Patterson in 5 rounds, Ref stops the fight, Charles protests but is clearly finished.

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Answer 3

i see this being a terrific boxing match, but i would give the edge to charles as he was a more complete all round boxer.

ezzard by decision.

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Answer 4

Both are around the same size and are about equal in power. Ezzard might have a slight edge.There isn't a great difference in speed. Floyd was a bit quicker with his hands but it wouldn't make much of a difference because Ezzard is quicker on his toes.

There are two glaring differences. 1. Floyd telegraphs his punches, especially the hook. He even telegraphs his jab. He has that slight shrug of the shoulders before throwing his punches. Not everyone can catch this because every fighter does something before throwing a punch. Even Sugar Ray Leonard, as quick as he was, had that ''flinch''.

The other difference between these two is Patterson's weak chin. Ezzard went Life and Death with Marciano for 15 rounds. Floyd could never do this. Rocky would destroy the weak chinned Patterson if he ever fought him the way Ezzard did.

Ezzard Charles throws every conceivable punch from every angle. Floyd doesn't use the uppercut very well. Charles is very accurate. At some point in the fight it's likely Ezzard will score a knockdown. Patterson will rise and visit the canvas again in the later rounds.

FLoyd survives and goes the distance, losing on points. IT is also possible that Charles will stop him late by TKO. Either way, Ezzard Charles wins.

Answer 5

I think Patterson would eventually catch Charles, he was quick and could bang.

He'd probably lose the first few rounds, but eventually Patterson would start to land often and take him out.

Patterson by KO in 9.

Answer 6

We did this already.  Charles wins easily.  Patterson would NEVER have gone life and death with Marciano the way Ezzard Charles did.  

Floyd Patterson is one of THE MOST Overrated champions in all of boxing.   Ezzard comes close to him in speed and might have a slight edge in power.  

The big difference is who takes a better punch.    Patterson doesn't come near Ezzard in that regard.  Patterson's hands are fast but not his feet so he won't be going anywhere.

Patterson is also not the KO artist some seem to think he is.  He did hit Ingo "on the button"  and left his foot quivering.  It was a prefect shot but anyone can be hurt if hit right,   especially if he doesn't take  a punch well to begin with.  

Ingo's "Hammer of THOR"  was certainly NOT matched by his "Jaw of Glass"

Charles would soon learn that Patterson can't seriously hurt him.  He would begin to pick Floyd apart and take control in the middle rounds.

Charles by KO in 9

Answer 7

Nothing against Patterson  but Charles wins this fight by decision.

Answer 8

I think Floyd wins on a unanimous decision.This version was more of a peak version of himself than Ezzard's was of him.