And his legendary bouts against the undefeated Rocky Marciano in 1954 are still talked about today. Muhammad Ali once wrote, “Ezzard Charles was a truly great fighter and champion. He was the ...

Rocky Marciano had two goals in mind while growing ... He had a more difficult time in his third and fourth defenses, against Ezzard Charles in 1954. In the first fight, after falling behind ...

For a few breathless moments it looked as though Jersey Joe Walcott might finish off Rocky Marciano in the ... now in prospect—Walcott, Ezzard Charles, Rex Layne, Roland La Starza, Clarence ...