Ezzard Charles Beats Joey Maxim This Day May 30, 1951 and retains the heavyweight crown

 

 

 

• Ezzard Charles 182 lbs
• Joey Maxim 181½ lbs
• UD in round 15 of 15
• Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Referee: Frank Gilmer 78-72
• Judge: Tommy Thomas 85-65
• Judge: Ed Hintz 85-65
• NBA Heavyweight Title (8th defense by Charles)
• NYSAC Heavyweight Title (4th defense by Charles)

 

 

Notes

Charles was a 1 to 3 betting favorite.

There was a crowd of 10,827.

This was the fourth of five fights between Charles and Maxim. Charles won all five by decision.