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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.
A boxing match between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard in Havana, Cuba – Both men sparring in the first round, April 1915. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) – Credit ...
The law was proposed after Bull Young was killed by a blow from Jess Willard at Vernon Arena, in the 11th round of what was intended to be 20-round fight [1] (Los Angeles Record, August 23, 1913) California Proposition 20 was a 1914 California ballot initiative known as the prize fights initiative. It passed with 56 percent of the popular vote. [2]
His bout against Jess Willard set a world record for boxing attendance at the time. [2] His 1923 heavyweight title fight against Jack Dempsey was named Ring Magazine Fight of the Year for 1923. Firpo was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the Old Timer category as part of the class of 2024.
The New York Times ' account of the fight described severe swelling visible on one side of Willard's face, but did not mention any broken bones. [29] A still photograph of Willard following the fight appears to show discoloration and swelling on his face. [24] Following the match, Willard was quoted as saying, "Dempsey is a remarkable hitter.
Jack Dempsey was the world Heavyweight champion since he beat Jess Willard by a fourth-round knockout in 1919. The challenge by Carpentier would be his third title defense, after retaining the championship against Billy Miske and Bill Brennan. Both Miske and Brennan died shortly after fighting Dempsey, of causes unrelated to their fights.
Jess Willard who stood 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) was the tallest world heavyweight champion in boxing history until Nikolai Valuev, at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) and 328 pounds (149 kg). Though an inch (2.5 cm) shorter than Willard, Carnera was around 40 lb (18 kg) heavier and was the heaviest champion in boxing history until Valuev.
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