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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 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.
Jul 4, 2019 · One hundred years ago — on July 4, 1919 — Jack Dempsey battered Jess Willard over three brutal rounds to claim the heavyweight championship of the world. The world was very different then.
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.
Jess Myron Willard (December 29, 1881 – December 15, 1968) was a world heavyweight champion known as the Pottawatomie Giant who knocked out Jack Johnson in April 1915 for the heavyweight title. He was known for his great strength and ability to absorb tremendous punishment, although today he is also known for his title loss to Jack Dempsey .
Apr 2, 2015 · On the afternoon of April 5, 1915, for over an hour and a half, champion and challenger battled through 25 three-minute rounds in 100+ degree heat in a ri ...more. "One hundred years ago this ...
