The First 'Junior Heavyweight' Champion ~ Ezzard Charles

[Bill Paxtom]

Ezzard Charles

'10' Junior Heavyweight Title Defenses

* February 17, 1947 ........... KO 5 ................ Oakland Billy Smith
* March 10, 1947 ............... KO 4 ................ Jimmy Bivins
* May 5, 1947 .................... W Maj. Dec 15 .. Archie Moore
* September 23, 1947 ........ KO 2 ................. Lloyd Marshall
* December 2, 1947 ........... TKO 4 ............... Fitzie Fitzpatrick

* January 13, 1948 ............. KO 8 ................ Archie Moore
* May 7, 1948 .................... KO 9 ................. Elmer Ray
* September 13, 1948 ........ W Dec 15 .......... Jimmy Bivins
* December 10, 1948 ......... TKO 11 ............. Joe Baksi

* February 28, 1949 .......... W Maj. Dec 15 ... Joey Maxim

* June 22, 1949 > Ezzard Charles 'vacates' Junior Heavyweight Title to challenge Heavyweight Champion - Jersey Joe Walcott