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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. [3] [4] He won the world heavyweight title in 1915 by knocking out Jack Johnson.
Jul 4, 2019 · On July 4, 1919, Jack Dempsey battered Jess Willard over three brutal rounds to claim the heavyweight championship. The bout is an important milestone in the history of boxing and symbolizes...
Aug 12, 2023 · Jess Willard was the reigning world champion and the owner of a brutal reputation. The former cowboy didn’t start his boxing career until he was 27 years old, over the hill by today’s standards. The 6’6″ and 235 pound fighter gained his notoriety when he fought a fighter named Jack “Bull” Young in 1913.
May 8, 2022 · A massive, hard-hitting heavyweight champion for his era, Jess Willard is sometimes maligned as simply an uncoordinated oaf lucky to have stumbled his way into the title. Although no paragon of athleticism, Willard was a capable fighter.
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.
World Heavyweight Title. Timekeeper: Warren Barbour; Willard was down seven times in the first round, but kept his feet afterwards until the fight was stopped. He suffered a terrible beating and was cut up badly.
Apr 2, 2015 · Jess Willard, the 33-year-old 6’6” giant, a man with limited skills, but immense size and strength, would not only withstand an hour of relentless attacks, but stick to his fight plan of ...
Mar 23, 2020 · Jack Dempsey 187 lbs beat Jess Willard 245 lbs by TKO in round 3 of 12. Date: 1919-07-04. Location: Bay View Park Arena, Toledo, Ohio, USA. Referee: Ollie Pecord.
Jan 31, 2022 · Willard stood six feet six and a half and had an eighty-three-inch reach. He had an aggregate weight of 233 pounds for his career. Willard's career spanned from 1911-1923. He had 22 wins,...
May 14, 2020 · In an outdoor ring under a blazing sun that raised the temperature to a torrid 110 degrees, Dempsey crouched as he faced champion Jess Willard, who was almost half a foot taller and 58 pounds...
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