Jersey Joe Walcott vs. Ezzard Charles |
| Date | June 22, 1949 |
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| Venue | Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Title(s) on the line | vacant NBA heavyweight championship |
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| Boxer |
Jersey Joe Walcott |
Ezzard Charles |
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| Nickname |
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"The Cincinnati Cobra" |
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| Hometown |
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Pre-fight record |
42–15–1 (26 KO) |
62–5–1 (36 KO) |
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| Age |
35 years, 4 months |
27 years, 11 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
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| Weight |
195+3⁄4 lb (89 kg) |
181+3⁄4 lb (82 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
NBA/The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
NBA/The Ring
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight |
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| Charles defeats Walcott by unanimous decision |
Jersey Joe Walcott vs. Ezzard Charles was a professional boxing match contested on June 22, 1949, for the NBA heavyweight championship.