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Barbados Joe Walcott. 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.
Jan 15, 2023 · Walcott later ventured into politics and was elected Sheriff of Camden County in 1971, serving a three-year term. He also served as chairman of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission. Jersey Joe Walcott died on February 25, 1994, in Camden, NJ, as a result of diabetes. Jersey Joe Walcott (left) and Felix Bocchicchio in an undated photo.
Jersey Joe Walcott was a heavyweight boxer who fought professionally for over 22 years from 1930 until 1953. During his career, Walcott fought in a total of 71 fights with 51 wins, 18 losses, 2 draws, and 0 no-contests. Out of his 51 wins, 32 of them were by knockout. Walcott's first professional fight was against Eddie Wallace in 1930 at the ...
The son of immigrants from Barbados, Walcott became a professional boxer in 1930.He won the heavyweight title in 1951 only after losing two title bouts to the aging Joe Louis (including a controversial decision in New York City on Dec. 5, 1947) and two to Ezzard Charles.
Feb 19, 2006 · On July 18, 1951 the underdog Walcott caught lightning in a bottle with a one punch left hook 7th round KO of Charles. After 21 years as a professional fighter, Jersey Joe Walcott was heavyweight ...
Jersey Joe Walcott was one of the craftiest, trickiest, and most creative boxers to ever step in the ring. After being mismanaged early on his career, he ro...
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Feb 25, 1994 · Heavyweight Champion. At the time, he was the oldest heavyweight (37) to ever win the championship (George Foreman is the oldest at 45); lost four championship bouts before knocking out Ezzard Charles in the seventh round in 1951; lost the title the following year, losing to Rocky Marciano; won 50 bouts, 30 by...
