Terrific left hook KO by Ezzard Charles

[TheGreatA]

The unfortunate victim Bernie Reynolds fell down as if in slow motion:

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[Sweet Pea]

Some of the best footage available of Charles on Youtube.

[Unforgiven]

Brilliant.

Charles was hitting him with some real solid left jabs prior to the end too. Hard jolting jabs.
Charles was no creampuff puncher, he was 189 pounds of menace for sure.

[Bummy Davis]

Charles was great...and quite a puncher

[MrMarvel]

Impressive.

Bernie had been knocked out in four of his previous seven fights entering this bout.

[mrbassie]

Ooff!

I had to watch twice because I couldn't take my eyes away from Charles' footwork.

[TheGreatA]

Bernie was clearly brought in there to lose against a returning Ezzard Charles but for the most part he had been taken out by good punchers such as Rocky Marciano, Danny Nardico and Joe Baksi in his recent bouts.

[Sweet Pea]

Ooff!

I had to watch twice because I couldn't take my eyes away from Charles' footwork.That was the primary thing I noticed as well.

[Minotauro]

thanks for posting this.

[SLAKKA]

Bernie was taken out by Robert Mitchem too!!

[Flea Man]

Damn good footage, Charles threw every shot with bad intentions, including his jab, yet was still silky on his feet. Perfection.

[Holmes' Jab]

Yeah, very nice footage. Great footwork and KO.

[ChrisPontius]

I'm surprised by how smooth his footwork is..... let's not forget, this is a natural lightheavyweight at 189lbs ! Outstanding combinations, Reynolds was outclassed.

[essexboy]

Mean puncher. That is one stiff jab, good combinations and footwork and the left hook? Just extraordinary. A true great.

[teeto]

He resembles Robinson an awful lot in that vid.

[jones1]

That was beautiful. Bernie could eat a jab

[Wu-Gambino]

Charles always had a sweet left hook; dumped Lloyd Marshal with it to the body, sparked Bob Satterfield, dropped Walcott, ripped Lee Oma, etc. Had a tendency to throw it a little wide but here it looks perfect.

[SuzieQ49]

GreatA,

Not only did you just do a service to ezzard charles and his fans for this footage, but you also silenced the marciano critics which flood ESB like flies in egypt.

Now after watching this amazing video, no one can deny Marciano beat a very good version of ezzard charles. Those who think charles was washed up after losing to walcott in 51, need to re-watch this video.

Charles 1952-1954 was still a highly talented world class fighter



I can't wait for mendoza to come out and comment on this video. He usually claims charles is a "swarmer". I would love to hear him explain why charles footwork looks so fantastic and why he is sticking and moving boxing on his toes.

[SuzieQ49]

Some of the best footage available of Charles on Youtube.


I never quite understood why you did not think he was top 5 ATG material. Watch his Kayo against Valentino for cris sake.

[SuzieQ49]

This video brought a huge smile to my face. This will shut up the critics for a good 2 months.

[john garfield]

Bernie was taken out by Robert Mitchem too!!

What are the details, S?

[Wu-Gambino]

GreatA,

Not only did you just do a service to ezzard charles and his fans for this footage, but you also silenced the marciano critics which flood ESB like flies in egypt.

Now after watching this amazing video, no one can deny Marciano beat a very good version of ezzard charles. Those who think charles was washed up after losing to walcott in 51, need to re-watch this video.

Charles 1952-1954 was still a highly talented world class fighter



I can't wait for mendoza to come out and comment on this video. He usually claims charles is a "swarmer". I would love to hear him explain why charles footwork looks so fantastic and why he is sticking and moving boxing on his toes.
Yeah, this is probably the best I've seen of Charles post '51. Really masterful stuff.

[Unforgiven]

What are the details, S?

I think SLAKKA is refering to this (fromm an article by Bill Hewitt) :

"Mitchum was also developing a colorful résumé away from the camera, especially as a formidable barroom brawler. In one of his most famous bouts, in 1951, he got into a scuffle with Bernie Reynolds, a heavyweight boxer. Mitchum sent Reynolds to the hospital, but endured subsequent criticism in the press for having kicked his opponent in the face. "It wasn't the Marquis of Queensberry rules," Mitchum later conceded. "I brushed my foot across his head to say, 'See, [expletive deleted], you see what I could do to you?' "

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[mcvey]

The unfortunate victim Bernie Reynolds fell down as if in slow motion:

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Thank you very much ,Charles looks highly impressive here!

[JohnThomas1]

Very ordinary opponent, but great footage and some impressive stuff.