Overview

Born into extreme poverty in 1914, Jersey Joe Walcott began boxing at the age of 16 to help feed his hungry family. After ten years, without proper training and with little to show for his efforts beyond some frightful beatings, Walcott quit the ring. A chance meeting with a fight promoter who recognized the potential in his iron chin and hard punch turned Walcott's fortunes around, launching one of the greatest comebacks in boxing history. 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 the oldest man ever to win the coveted title. Along the way, he battled some of the most feared champions of his day, including Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles, and Rocky Marciano. With numerous period photographs and a foreword from Walcott's grandson, this work provides an intimate look at one of the grittiest, most determined boxers of the 20th century.

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Author:   James Curl ,  Vincent Cream, II
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.331kg
ISBN:  

9780786468225

ISBN 10:   078646822
Pages:   239
Publication Date:   18 April 2012
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Foreword by Vincent Cream II      Preface      1. The Journey Begins      2. Roxie Allen, Jack Blackburn and Typhoid Fever      3. Sparring with the Brown Bomber      4. “Tiger” Jack Fox and Hard Times      5. Early Retirement      6. Bocchicchio      7. Stepping up the Competition      8. Win Some, Lose Some      9. Louis-Walcott I      10. Louis-Walcott II      11. The Cincinnati Cobra      12. Sweden, Omelio, and Johnny Shkor      13. Germany and Rex Layne      14. Winning the Title      15. Bringing the Title Home      16. Walcott-Marciano I: The Build-Up      17. Walcott-Marciano I: The Fight      18. Walcott-Marciano II: The Rematch      19. The 1950s and Hollywood      20. The 1960s and the Phantom Punch      21. The New Sheriff      22. The Passing of a Legend      Appendix: Jersey Joe Walcott’s Fight Record      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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a very good read --<i>Examiner.com</i>.

Author Information

James Curl is a member of the International Boxing Research Organization and has written articles for IBRO Journal and East Side Boxing. He lives in Rancho Cordova, California.

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