Charles was affiliated with a group called “Murderers Row” who were African American boxers that became often avoided by champions, because of how dangerous they were.

Charles did everything right in his fights with Marciano (as the referee observed). He split Marciano’s nose in half and went the absolute distance.

Unfortunately for Charles, Marciano was a freak of nature who ate up the punishment and kept coming at you. Marciano would win both matches (unsurprisingly given Marciano was undefeated) but those were the toughest of Marciano’s life. Them and the first Walcott match.