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Jess Willard "Great White Hope Pottawatomie Giant" is a United States professional boxer with a 25-7-2 record in the Heavyweight division. 20 of those wins came by knockout (80% KO rate).

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Jess

Willard

Great White Hope Pottawatomie Giant

25 – 7 – 2

20 KO · 80% RATE · 34 TRACKED BOUTS

Tale of the Tape

Height

6′6″ (199 cm)

Weight

243 lb (110 kg)

Stance

Orthodox

Current Form

Last 5

LWLWW

Current Streak

L1

Layoff (Retired)

103.2 years

Last Bout

L to Luis Angel Firpo · KO · R8
Jul 12, 1923

Complete Fight History

Showing 34 of 34

1923

JUL 12L toLuis Angel 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

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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.
When is Jess Willard's next fight?
Jess Willard does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
What weight class does Jess Willard fight at?
Jess Willard fights at Heavyweight.
Is Jess Willard retired?
Jess Willard has not fought in over 103 years and has no scheduled bout — no official retirement has been recorded.