A short left-hook put Charles down for the count and Jersey Joe Walcott became the oldest fighter (at 37 years of age) to win sport’s most coveted title. He served as chairman of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission from 1975 until 1984, when he stepped down at the mandatory retirement age of 70. 1930 Sep 9 Cowboy Wallace Vineland, NJ KO 1 Oct 10 Jimmy O'Toole Camden, NJ KO 4 Oct 24 Frankie Matthews Camden, NJ KO 4 1931 Apr 20 Carl Mays Atlantic City KO 2 1932 Inactive 1933 May 5 Bob Norris Camden, NJ KO 1 Jul 28 Henry Taylor Camden, NJ KO 1 Nov 16 Henry Taylor Philadelphia L 6 1934 Inactive 1935 Jan 1 Al Lang … [2] His father was an immigrant from St. Thomas, Danish West Indies. Walcott was only 15 years old when his father died. Letters and telegrams poured in to the Goldstein household, praising his judgment. He also began training as a boxer. The bout was the first closed-circuit telecast (CCTV) sports broadcast, distributed via theatre television.[4]. Jersey Joe Walcott was a renowned boxer. Watch out for some key fight figures such as Max Baer and Jersey Joe Walcott, and the underrated Jan Sterling as Bogie's screen wife. Despite holding the world heavyweight title for a relatively short period of time, Walcott was regarded among the best heavyweights in the world during the 1940s and 1950s. Bring on Joe Louis!” But with Lesnevich booked to face Fox once more, and Louis in talks for a rematch with Jersey Joe Walcott, the title picture wasn’t a welcoming sight. An immediate rematch was set for May 15, 1953 in Chicago. [8] In 1968, he ran for Sheriff of Camden County, New Jersey, but lost in the Democratic primary to Spencer H. Smith Jr.[6][9] That same year he was named director of community relations for Camden. section four. He lost a pair of fights to Tiger Jack Fox and was knocked out by contender Abe Simon. Powered by F.I.S.T. He was an actor, known for The Harder They Fall (1956), Cain's Hundred (1961) and World's Heavyweight Championship: Joe Louis vs. Jersey Joe Walcott (1947). (Original Caption) 8/2/1951-Camden, New Jersey- Heavyweight champ of the world, Jersey Joe Walcott, and his wife are snapped strolling down Camden's Main Street during one of Joe's leisure days. Floyd Mayweather warned that beating Conor McGregor will NOT extend his 49-0 record to 50-0 When Walcott was 14, his father passed away and he was left to help support his family. Archie Moore summed up Jersey Rocky Marciano Defeats Jersey Joe Walcott New York, NY- Action shot of Joe Louis being knocked out by Rocky Marciano in the last fight of Louis' career. He also refereed several boxing matches, but after the controversial ending to the second fight between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, Walcott was not asked to referee again. As he fell to the floor, he relied on instinct, grabbing Walcott's knees, taking him down with him and stretching him out for the pin. 1914-1994. The new Joe Walcott added the word 'Jersey' to signify the State of his birthplace. After demolishing Tami Mauriello in the first round, on 5 December 1947 at Yankee Stadium, Louis took on Arnold Raymond Cream, better known as Jersey Joe Walcott. Summary. The second time around Walcott was again defeated by Marciano by a knockout, this time in the first round. Jersey Joe Walcott, 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. [8], In 1971, he ran again for Camden County Sheriff. Jersey Joe Walcott. the original Joe Walcott, an ex-welterweight king. This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. "[3] What controversy remained was the kind that builds the gate, and Jersey Joe was rightfully granted a rematch on June 25, 1948. Pro Record: 53-18-1 with 33 wins by knockouts . She was 54 years old. Dec 05 2020. He had a long and colorful career prior to and after the Walcott era in a variety of activities, both legal and on the other side of the law. Walcott then approached the fighters and abruptly stopped the fight. He knocked Louis down in the first and fourth rounds and ground out a very respectable split decision loss. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers.