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JessWillard

“Great White Hope”

25

Wins20 KO · 80%

7

Losses

2

Draws34 tracked bouts

Height: 6′6″
Weight: 243 lb
Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Feb 15, 1911
Died: Dec 15, 1968
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Current streak: L1
Last bout: L to Luis Ángel Firpo · KO · R8 · Jul 12, 1923

Complete Fight History

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1923

JUL 12L toLuis Ángel Firpo· KO · R8Boyle's Thirty Acres · Jersey City22-5-1 (6)

MAY 12d.Floyd Johnson· TKO · R11Yankee Stadium · Bronx22-4-1 (6)

1919

JUL 4L toJack Dempsey· RTD · R3Bay View Park Arena · Toledo21-4-1 (6)

1916

MAR 25d.Frank Moran· NWSMSG · NYC21-3-1 (6)

1915

APR 5d.Jack Johnson· KO · R26Oriental Park · Havana21-3-1 (5)

1914

APR 28d.George Rodel· KO · R6Orpheum Theater · Atlanta20-3-1 (5)

APR 13d.Dan Dailey· KO · R9Broadway Auditorium · Buffalo19-3-1 (5)

MAR 27L toTom McMahon· NWSGrand Opera House · Youngstown18-3-1 (5)

1913

DEC 29d.George Rodel· KO · R9Casino · New Haven18-3-1 (4)

DEC 12d.George Davis· KO · R2Broadway Auditorium · Buffalo17-3-1 (4)

DEC 3d.Carl Morris· NWSMSG · NYC16-3-1 (4)

NOV 24d.Jack Reed· TKO · R2Princess Rink · Fort Wayne16-3-1 (3)

NOV 17L toGeorge Rodel· NWSElite Rink · Milwaukee15-3-1 (3)

AUG 22d.Bull Young· KO · R11Pacific A.C. · Vernon15-3-1 (2)

JUL 4d.Al Williams· TKO · R8Moana Springs Arena · Reno14-3-1 (2)

JUN 27drewCharley Miller· PTSDreamland Rink · SF13-3-1 (2)

MAY 20L toGunboat Smith· PTSEighth Street Arena · SF13-3 (2)

MAR 5d.Jack Leon· KO · R4Princess Rink · Fort Wayne13-2 (2)

JAN 22d.Frank Bauer· TKO · R5Princess Rink · Fort Wayne12-2 (2)

1912

DEC 27d.Soldier Kearns· KO · R8MSG · NYC11-2 (2)

DEC 2d.Sailor White· KO · R1Miller's Hall · Buffalo10-2 (2)

AUG 19drewLuther McCarty· NWSMSG · NYC9-2 (2)

JUL 29d.Arthur Pelkey· NWSMSG · NYC9-2 (1)

JUL 2d.Bull Young· KOSouth Chicago · Chicago9-2

MAY 29d.Frank Bauer· TKO · R3Irwin Hall · St. Charles8-2

MAY 22d.Bull Young· KO · R6Princess Rink · Fort Wayne7-2

1911

OCT 9L toJoe Cox· TKO · R5Landers Theatre · Springfield6-2

AUG 10d.Mike McKimminsky· PTSHammon · Oklahoma6-1

JUL 4d.Frank Lyons· PTSElk City · Oklahoma5-1

MAY 15d.William Schiller· KO · R4Maize Theatre · Oklahoma City4-1

APR 14d.Al Mandino· PTSBenevolent A.A. · Oklahoma City3-1

MAR 24d.Lewis Fink· KO · R3Benevolent A.A. · Oklahoma City2-1

MAR 7d.Ed Burke· KO · R3Jackson's Pavilion · El Reno1-1

FEB 15L toLewis Fink· DQ · R10Sapulpa Air Dome · Sapulpa0-1

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Common Questions

What is Jess Willard's professional boxing record?: Jess Willard's professional record is 25-7-2, with 20 knockouts.
Has Jess Willard lost a fight?: Yes. Jess Willard lost 7 professional fights and finished with a 25-7-2 record.
When is Jess Willard's next fight?: Jess Willard died on December 15, 1968 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Jess Willard fight at?: Jess Willard fought at Heavyweight.
Is Jess Willard retired?: Jess Willard died on December 15, 1968; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on July 12, 1923.