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Boxer. Arnold Raymond Cream (January 31, 1914 – February 25, 1994), best known as Jersey Joe Walcott, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1930 to 1953. He held the NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles from 1951 to 1952, and broke the record for the oldest man to win the title, at the age of 37.
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Apr 15, 2024 · Jersey Joe Walcott (born Jan. 31, 1914, Merchantville, N.J., U.S.—died Feb. 25, 1994, Camden, N.J.) was an American world heavyweight boxing champion from July 18, 1951, when he knocked out Ezzard Charles in seven rounds in Pittsburgh, Pa., until Sept. 23, 1952, when he was knocked out by Rocky Marciano in 13 rounds in Philadelphia.
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Feb 27, 1994 · Jersey Joe Walcott, the son of poor immigrants from Barbados who was to slug his way out of poverty and into the record books as the oldest fighter to win the heavyweight championship of the...
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Cream (Walcott) dominated the fight but fouled Palmer when draped over the ropes. Walcott's published record also lists an 8-round points win over Carmen Passarella, wich was Palmer's real name, for August 1 1936 in Camden. No evidence for this fight has been found in contemporary Camden newspapers. 1930-09-09.
Born Arnold Cream in Merchantville, New Jersey, Walcott took the name of his boxing idol, Joe Walcott, the welterweight champion from Barbados. He turned pro in 1930 at the age of 16 and embarked on a slow, but steady, rise to the top. Walcott wound up a loser in his early bouts against world-class competition.
Jersey Joe Walcott became the Heavyweight Champion of the World with a seventh-round knockout of Ezzard Charles on July 18, 1951. It was his fifth attempt at the title. At the age of 37, Walcott became the oldest boxer to win the World Heavyweight Championship, a record that would stand until George Foreman regained the title at age 45 in 1994.
May 8, 2018 · 1914-1994. American boxer. O ne of the most persistent boxers of the 20th century, Jersey Joe Walcott refused to give up his dream of winning the world heavyweight title. Long after most boxers would have abandoned all hope, Walcott battled on.
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