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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jess_WillardJess Willard - Wikipedia

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   Jess Myron Willard (December 29, 1881 – December 15, 1968) was an American world heavyweight boxing champion billed as the Pottawatomie Giant. He won the world heavyweight title in 1915 by knocking out Jack Johnson.

2. www.britannica.com › biography › Jess-WillardJess Willard | Heavyweight champion, World War I, Kansas

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Jess Willard was an American prizefighter, world heavyweight boxing champion from April 5, 1915, when he knocked out American Jack Johnson in 26 rounds in Havana, to July 4, 1919, when he was knocked out by American Jack Dempsey in three rounds in Toledo, Ohio.

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   Jul 4, 2019 · On July 4, 1919, Jack Dempsey knocked out Jess Willard in three rounds to become the heavyweight champion of the world. The fight was one of the most brutal and memorable in boxing history, and took place in a temporary arena in Toledo, Ohio.

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   May 8, 2022 · Name: Jess Willard Alias: Pottawatomie Giant Hometown: Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA Birthplace: St. Clere, Kansas, USA Died: 1968-12-15 (Age:86) Stance: Orthodox Height: 199cm Reach: 211cm Pro Boxer: Record. Trainer: Walter Moynahan; Managers: Tom Jones, Carlo Curtis; Jess Willard Image Gallery

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   How old was Jess Willard when he died?

   • On his passing in 1968, two weeks short of his 87th birthday, Jess Willard was the longest-lived heavyweight champion. Jack Dempsey, Willard's conqueror in Toledo, lived to be 88 years old, dying in 1983. Willard is interred in the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

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   Who was Jess Willard?

   • Jess Willard was a 6th great-grandson (9th generation descendant) of the Massachusetts colonist Simon Willard (1605–1676). (1605–1676) ^ "BoxRec: Jess Willard". boxrec.com. BoxRec.

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   Who was Jess Myron Willard?

   • Jess Myron Willard was born on 29 December 1881 in Saint Clere, Kansas. In his teenage years and twenties he worked as a cowboy. He was of mostly English ancestry, which had been in North America since the colonial era. The first member of the Willard family arrived in Virginia in the 1630s.

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   How old was Willard when he lost his title?

   • At age 37, Willard lost his title to Dempsey on July 4, 1919, in Toledo. Dempsey knocked Willard down for the first time in his career with a left hook in the first round.

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7. boxingnews.co › jess-willard-a-second-look-at-theJess Willard: A Second Look At the “Pottawatomie Giant”

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   May 9, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Jess Willard, the 6'6 heavyweight champion who defeated Jack Johnson and lost to Jack Dempsey. Discover his style, legacy and challenges in and out of the ring.

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   Jess Willard was a world heavyweight boxing champion who knocked out Jack Johnson in 1915 and lost to Jack Dempsey in 1919. He was known for his great strength, stamina and counterpunching style, and was the tallest and heaviest champion in history until 1933.

9. www.okhistory.org › publications › encWillard, Jess | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture

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   World heavyweight boxing champion from 1915 to 1919, Jess Willard was born on December 29, 1881, and raised in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. He became a pugilist in Oklahoma, and his first eight professional bouts were staged there. Willard gained, and lost, the title in two of the most dramatic and controversial heavyweight fights ever.