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Jersey Joe Walcott Was 94 Years Ago World Boxing Association Official Site http://wbanews.com/new Jersey Joe Walcott was 94 years ago Jersey Walcott was born on this day, 94 years ago in Merchantville, New Jersey, who would become an outstanding boxing figure in the ring. His real name was Arnold Raymond Cream, better known as Jersey Joe Walcott, was a heavyweight world champion during 1951 y 1952. He debuted as a professional boxer in 1930, and built a record of 53 wins, 18 losses and 1 draw. His first opportunity to fight for a world title was on December 5, 1947, against the legendary Joe Louis, whom he knocked down a couple of times, however, Walcott lost by Split Decision after 15 rounds of fight. The rematch fight came one year later, however this time Louis erase any doubt and won by KO. On June 22, 1949 arrived his second chance to fight for the world title after the retirement of his executioner Louis, and had to face Ezzard Charles who won by decision in 15 round. The rematch came with the same result in March 1951. However, the third title opportunity was in July of that year, and this time Walcott came out with arms raised after knocking Charles out in seven rounds. By that time, Walcott was already 37 years old, and became the oldest boxer to become heavyweight world champion. He lost the title against Rocky Marciano who knocked him out on September 23, 1952. Walcott retired from boxing, but remained bound to boxing as judge, commentator and manager until his death in his hometown in 1994. Hace 94 años nació Jersey Joe Walcott 1 / 2 World Boxing Association Official Site http://wbanews.com/new Prensa AMB. 31 de enero.- Tal día como hoy, hace 94 años nació en Merchantville, Nueva Jersey, el boxeador Jersey Walcott, quien se convertiría en una figura relevante del tinglado de su época. Su nombre real fue Arnold Raymond Cream, mejor conocido como Jersey Joe Walcott, y que llegó a ser campeón mundial de la división de los pesados durante los años 1951 y 1952. Debutó en el boxeo rentado en el año 1930, y tuvo una carrera de 53 peleas ganadas, 18 derrotas con un empate. Su primer chance por una corona lo tuvo el 5 de diciembre de 1947, nada más y nada menos que frente al legendario Joe Louis, a quien derribó en par de oportunidades, pero sin embargo, Walcott perdió por decisión dividida después de 15 asaltos disputados. El pleito del desquite se dio al año siguiente, y en esa ocasión Louis no dejó dudas y ganó por la vía del sueño. El 22 de junio de 1949 llegó su segunda oportunidad, ante el retiro de su verdugo Louis, tuvo que encarar a Ezzard Charles quien ganó por decisión en 15 rounds. El resultado se repitió en la revancha del mes de marzo de 1951. Pero llegó el tercer enfrentamiento, en julio de ese mismo año, y esa vez Walcott sí salió con las manos en alto después de noquear en el séptimo acto a Charles. Para ese entonces, Walcott contaba con 37 años, y se convirtió además en el boxeador de mayor edad en coronarse como rey de la máxima categoría. Perdió su título con Rocky Marciano quien lo noqueó el 23 de septiembre de 1952. Walcott se retiró de la actividad, pero se mantuvo vinculado al boxeo como juez, comentarista y dirigente hasta que falleció en su natal New Jersey en el año 1994. 2 / 2 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).
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