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Jess Willard
Jess Myron Willard is the American heavyweight boxing world champion considered the Pottawatomie giant, who knocked out Jack Johnson in April 1915 to win the heavyweight belt. Willard is known for his size rather than his skill, and although he has held the championship for more than four years, he rarely defends it and has to defend himself. In 1919, at the age of 37, he lost the title in a dire defeat by refusing to make it to the fourth round against Jack Dempsey, who became a more popular champion. Shortly after the fight, Willard began to accuse Dempsey of using something that acted as a feather duster. Dempsey didn't grant Willard a rematch, and at the age of 42 he was knocked out, after which he retired from boxing, although for the rest of his life he remained. went on to assume that Dempsey was cheating.
Real nameJess Myron Willard
Nickname(s)Great White Hope, Pottawatomie Giant
NationalityAmerican
BornDecember 29, 1881, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
DiedDecember 15, 1968, Los Angeles, California
StanceOrthodox
Total fights34
Wins26
Wins by KO20
Losses7
Draws2
No contests0

About Jess Willard

Boxer Jess Willard was born in Kansas, United States on December 29, 1881. He dies at the age of 86, on December 15, 1968.

'Pottawatomie Giant' and 'The Great White Hope' are two nicknames for the 6'6" 270-pound heavyweight boxing champion. He finished his career with a 26-6-1 record.

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Jess Willard before becoming famous

Jess Willard was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1881 is also the year of Serpent (蛇) in the Chinese Zodiac.

As a young adult, he worked as a cowboy.

Achievement of Jess Willard

He lost the heavyweight belt to Boxer Jack Dempsey in a devastating bone-breaking battle in which he was knocked down seven times in the first round after holding it for four years.

Jess Willard's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He married Harriet Evans, a boyhood acquaintance.

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The only boxer to ever knock him out was Boxer Jack Dempsey.

Jess Willard Income & Net worth

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Jess Willard Height and Weight

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Latest information about Jess Willard updated on March 15 2023.