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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. He won the world heavyweight title in 1915 by knocking out Jack Johnson.
Jess Willard (* 29. Dezember 1881 in St. Clere, Kansas; † 16. Dezember 1968 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Boxweltmeister im Schwergewicht. Am 5. April 1915 gewann er den Titel gegen Jack Johnson durch K. o. in der 26. Runde in Havanna, Kuba. Er verlor seinen Titel am 4. Juli 1919 an Jack Dempsey in Toledo ...
8. Mai 2022 · 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. He had a devastating right-hand punch and a seemingly endless reserve of stamina and courage. He ...
Jess Willard Griffin (* 28. März 1916 in Washburn, Texas; † 26. Mai 1959) war ein US-amerikanischer Country-Musiker. Sein wohl bekanntester Titel ist Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor
Willard explained his failure to kayo Moran by saying he had broken all the bones in his right hand in the third round, but Dr. Lewis Morris examined the champion after the bout and said Willard had a slight fracture of the joint of his right index finger. Most papers gave Willard almost every round. Gate receipts were announced at $151, 254 ...
16. Apr. 2024 · Jess Willard (born December 29, 1881, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, U.S.—died December 15, 1968, Los Angeles, California) 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 ...
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 .
