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  1. Camden, New Jersey, U.S. Occupation. Boxer. Arnold Raymond Cream (January 31, 1914 – February 25, 1994), best known as Jersey Joe Walcott, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1930 to 1953. He held the NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles from 1951 to 1952, and broke the record for the oldest man to win the title, at ...

  2. Jersey Joe Walcott was an 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.

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  3. Jersey Joe Walcott (* 31. Januar 1914 in Merchantville, New Jersey als Arnold Raymond Cream; † 25. Februar 1994 in Camden, New Jersey) war ein US-amerikanischer Boxer und ein unumstrittener Schwergewichts-Boxweltmeister von Juli 1951 bis September 1952. Walcott wählte seinen Namen nach dem Weltergewichtler Barbados Joe Walcott, dessen Eltern ...

  4. He held the record for oldest heavyweight champion until 45-year-old George Foreman won the crown in 1994. Born Arnold Cream in Merchantville, New Jersey, Walcott took the name of his boxing idol, Joe Walcott, the welterweight champion from Barbados. He turned pro in 1930 at the age of 16 and embarked on a slow, but steady, rise to the top.

  5. 8. Mai 2018 · 1914-1994. American boxer. O ne of the most persistent boxers of the 20th century, Jersey Joe Walcott refused to give up his dream of winning the world heavyweight title. Long after most boxers would have abandoned all hope, Walcott battled on. On July 18, 1951, he became, at the age of thirty-seven, the oldest boxer ever to become the ...

  6. Jersey Joe Walcott was one of the smartest fighters in the game, creating a variety of ingenious angles to throw punches, all the while feinting with his shoulders and deceptively shuffling about. He had perfected his craft since turning professional in 1930 and had finally won the heavyweight championship on his fifth attempt at the age of 37 in 1951. Walcott's innovative techniques in the ...

  7. This biography details Walcott’s youth, his dismal early career, and his legendary climb to become the heavyweight champion of the world at age 37, at the time making him the oldest man to ever win the coveted title. Along the way, he battled some of the most feared contenders of his day, including Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles, and Rocky Marciano. With numerous period photographs and a foreword ...