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Joe Walcott (March 13, 1873 – October 1, 1935), also known as Barbados Joe Walcott to distinguish him from the more recent American boxer known by the same name, was a Bajan professional boxer who reigned as the World Welterweight Champion from 1901 to 1906, becoming the first black man ever to capture the title.
Mar 12, 2024 · Joe Walcott was, pound-for-pound, one of the hardest punchers in boxing, and perhaps the greatest "giant killer" in the sport's history.
Feb 12, 2024 · Reigning during stark segregation and overt threats from crowds, Walcott bravely endured racial taunting to showcase his magnificent talents. Alongside facing hostile public sentiment, “Barbados” Joe battled larger heavyweights and vicious punchers while reigning as welterweight king.
Joe Walcott, also known as Barbados Joe Walcott to distinguish him from the more recent American boxer known by the same name, was a Bajan professional boxer who reigned as the World Welterweight Champion from 1901 to 1906, becoming the first black man ever to capture the title.
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Apr 11, 2017 · Name: Joe Walcott. Alias: Barbados Demon. Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Birthplace: Georgetown, Guyana. Died: 1935-10-04 (Age:62) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 156cm. Reach: 165cm. Pro Boxer: Record.
(Barbados) Joe Walcott. In 1950, when Nat Fleischer published his listings of the all-time best fighters in each weight class, he ranked Joe Walcott as the greatest of the welterweights. Walcott was a tough, skillful fighter willing to take on all comers from welterweight to heavyweight.
Pre-arranged draw if lasting the distance. The Pittsburgh Press estimated that natural middleweight Hall had about 15 pounds advantage over natural welterweight Walcott. According to the Boston Globe, Walcott won by knockout in five rounds, not three. Results from the Pittsburgh Press.
The original Joe Walcott - “The Barbados Demon” - one of boxing’s greatest ever P4P stars, standing just under 5’2”, recalling the time he put a beating on t...
Feb 5, 2008 · From 1890 to 1911 he took on any and all, from lightweight to heavyweight, and won more than he lost; a truly remarkable feat for any day and time.
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