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Joe Walcott (March 13, 1873 – October 1, 1935), also known as Barbados Joe Walcott to distinguish him from the more recent American boxer known by the same name, was a Bajan professional boxer who reigned as the World Welterweight Champion from 1901 to 1906, becoming the first black man ever to capture the title.
Mar 12, 2024 · Learn about the original Joe Walcott, a fearless and powerful welterweight who fought and beat many larger opponents, including heavyweight contenders. Discover how he earned his nickname, his world title reign, and his legacy in boxing history.
The Pittsburgh Press estimated that natural middleweight Hall had about 15 pounds advantage over natural welterweight Walcott. According to the Boston Globe, Walcott won by knockout in five rounds, not three. Results from the Pittsburgh Press. Childs defends his claim as world 'colored' heavyweight champion.
Learn about the career and fate of Joe Walcott, the greatest welterweight of all time who fought men much bigger than him. Discover how he rose from poverty in Guyana and Barbados to become a world champion and a boxing trainer, and how he ended up homeless and forgotten.
Joe Walcott, also known as Barbados Joe Walcott to distinguish him from the more recent American boxer known by the same name, was a Bajan professional boxer who reigned as the World Welterweight Champion from 1901 to 1906, becoming the first black man ever to capture the title.
(Barbados) Joe Walcott. In 1950, when Nat Fleischer published his listings of the all-time best fighters in each weight class, he ranked Joe Walcott as the greatest of the welterweights. Walcott was a tough, skillful fighter willing to take on all comers from welterweight to heavyweight.
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