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Jersey Joe Walcott "Jersey Joe" was an American professional boxer with a 49-20-1 record in the Heavyweight division. 31 of those wins came by knockout (63% KO rate). Jersey Joe Walcott died on February 25, 1994.

🇺🇸UNITED STATESDIED AGED 80HEAVYWEIGHT

Jersey JoeWalcott

“Jersey Joe”

Jersey Joe Walcott

49

Wins31 KO · 63%

20

Losses

1

Draw70 tracked bouts

Height
6′0″
Reach
74″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Sep 9, 1930
Died
Feb 25, 1994
Title reigns
2 reigns
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Current streak
L2
Last bout
L to Rocky Marciano · KO · R1 · May 15, 1953

Title Reigns

2 reigns
Reigns
2
Division
1
Bodies
2
Longest · Ring Heavyweight
1 yr 2 mo

Heavyweight

2 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingJul 1951 – Sep 19521 yr 2 mo
WBAJul 1951 – Sep 19521 yr 2 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 70

1953

MAY 15L toRocky Marciano· KO · R1Chicago Stadium · Chicago49-20-1

1952

SEP 23L toRocky Marciano· KO · R13Municipal Stadium · Philly49-19-1

JUN 5d.Ezzard Charles· UDPhiladelphia Municipal Stadium · Philly49-18-1

1951

JUL 18d.Ezzard Charles· KO · R7Forbes Field · Pittsburgh48-18-1

MAR 7L toEzzard Charles· UDOlympia Stadium · Detroit47-18-1

1950

NOV 24L toRex Layne· UDMSG · NYC47-17-1

MAY 28d.Hein ten Hoff· UDRhein-Neckar-Stadion · Mannheim47-16-1

MAR 13d.Johnny Shkor· KO · R1Philadelphia Arena · Philly46-16-1

MAR 3d.Omelio Agramonte· TKO · R7MSG · NYC45-16-1

FEB 8d.Harold Johnson· KO · R3Philadelphia Arena · Philly44-16-1

1949

AUG 14d.Olle Tandberg· TKO · R5Råsunda Stadium · Stockholm43-16-1

JUN 22L toEzzard Charles· UDComiskey Park · Chicago42-16-1

1948

JUN 25L toJoe Louis· KO · R11Yankee Stadium · NYC42-15-1

1947

DEC 5L toJoe Louis· SDMSG · NYC42-14-1

JUN 23d.Joey Maxim· SDGilmore Field · LA42-13-1

MAR 4d.Elmer Ray· MDOrange Bowl · Miami41-13-1

JAN 6d.Joey Maxim· MDPhiladelphia Convention Center · Cincinnati40-13-1

1946

NOV 15L toElmer Ray· SDMSG · NYC39-13-1

AUG 28L toJoey Maxim· PTSPublic Service Ball Park · Camden39-12-1

AUG 16d.Tommy Gómez· TKO · R3MSG · NYC39-11-1

MAY 24d.Lee Oma· UDMSG · NYC38-11-1

MAR 20d.Al Blake· TKO · R4Convention Hall · Camden37-11-1

FEB 25d.Jimmy Bivins· SDArena · Cleveland36-11-1

JAN 30d.Johnny Allen· KO · R3Convention Hall · Camden35-11-1

1945

DEC 10d.Curtis Sheppard· KOColiseum · Baltimore34-11-1

NOV 12d.Lee Q Murray· DQ · R9Coliseum · Baltimore33-11-1

OCT 24d.Steve Dudas· TKO · R5Paterson · New Jersey32-11-1

SEP 20d.Johnny Denson· KO · R2Convention Hall · Camden31-11-1

AUG 2d.Joe Baksi· PTSConvention Hall · Camden30-11-1

MAR 15d.Johnny Allen· PTSConvention Hall · Camden29-11-1

FEB 22d.Austin Johnson· PTSConvention Hall · Camden28-11-1

JAN 25L toJohnny Allen· PTSConvention Hall · Camden27-11-1

JAN 11d.Jackie Saunders· TKO · R2Convention Hall · Camden27-10-1

1944

JUN 28d.Ellis Singleton· KO · R3Batesville AC · Haddonfield26-10-1

JUN 7d.Felix Del Paoli· PTSBatesville AC · Haddonfield25-10-1

1940

FEB 12L toAbe Simon· KO · R6Laurel Garden · Newark24-10-1

JAN 19d.Tiger Red Lewis· TKO · R6Cambria AC · Philly24-9-1

1939

NOV 18d.Curtis Sheppard· PTSRockland Palace · NYC23-9-1

AUG 14d.Al Boros· PTSMeadowbrook Bowl · Newark22-9-1

1938

DEC 23d.Bob Tow· PTS114th Infantry Regiment Armory · Camden21-9-1

JUN 14L toRoy Lazer· PTSFairview Arena · Camden20-9-1

MAY 10L toTiger Jack Fox· PTSConvention Hall · Camden20-8-1

APR 12d.Lorenzo Pack· KO · R4Convention Hall · Camden20-7-1

MAR 25d.Art Sykes· KO · R4Cambria A.C. · Philly19-7-1

JAN 20d.Jim Whitest· PTSOlympia A.C. · Philly18-7-1

JAN 10d.Freddie Fiducia· PTSPhiladelphia Arena · Philly17-7-1

1937

OCT 9L toGeorge Brothers· PTSRockland Palace · NYC16-7-1

SEP 25d.Elmer Ray· KO · R3Rockland Palace · NYC16-6-1

SEP 3d.Joe Lipps· KO · R2Garden Pier · AC15-6-1

MAY 22L toTiger Jack Fox· KO · R8Rockland Palace · NYC14-6-1

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Common Questions

What is Jersey Joe Walcott's professional boxing record?
Jersey Joe Walcott's professional record is 49-20-1, with 31 knockouts.
Has Jersey Joe Walcott lost a fight?
Yes. Jersey Joe Walcott lost 20 professional fights and finished with a 49-20-1 record.
When is Jersey Joe Walcott's next fight?
Jersey Joe Walcott died on February 25, 1994 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Jersey Joe Walcott fight at?
Jersey Joe Walcott fought at Heavyweight.
Is Jersey Joe Walcott retired?
Jersey Joe Walcott died on February 25, 1994; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on May 15, 1953.