BOXING LOUIS FAVOURED TO WIN WORLD TITLE BOUT WITH CHARLES
NEW YORK, September 24.—The magic name of Joe Louis is expected to draw a crowd of at least 25,000 to the Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night when the former world heavyweight champion fights Ezzard Charles.
The promoters are counting on a 300,000 dollar gate with the highest priced seats at 30 dollars. _ Most boxing experts are wondering what kind of a fight they will see. The ability to punch is the last thing that a ring veteran loses but the question is can Louis get Charles to stand still long enough for him to get a decisive blow home. Charles is a skilful boxer but not outstandingly aggressive. He is likely to try to win on points in mainly a defensive battle. . . Louis is a two-to-one on favourite, although his last title fight was in June, 1948, when he knocked out Jersey Joe Walcott. Louis soon after announced his “retirement.”
Since outpointing Walcott, Charles has defended the National Boxing Association crown against Gus Lesnevich, Pat Valentine, and Freddie Beshore.
The New York State Athletic Commission has never recognised Charles as heavy-weight champion, but has agreed to recognise the winner of the Louis-Charles fights as the world title-holder.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 26 September 1950, Page 7
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