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Jess Myron Willard (December 29, 1881 – December 15, 1968) was an American world heavyweight boxing champion billed as the Pottawatomie Giant. He won the world heavyweight title in 1915 by knocking out Jack Johnson.
Jess Willard, (n. el 29 de diciembre de 1881 en St. Clere, Kansas - m. 15 de diciembre de 1968 en Los Ángeles, California ), fue un boxeador estadounidense campeón mundial de peso completo.
8 de may. de 2022 · Career Overview. A massive, hard-hitting heavyweight champion for his era, Jess Willard is sometimes maligned as simply an uncoordinated oaf lucky to have stumbled his way into the title. Although no paragon of athleticism, Willard was a capable fighter.
16 de abr. de 2024 · Jess Willard (born December 29, 1881, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, U.S.—died December 15, 1968, Los Angeles, California) was an American prizefighter, world heavyweight boxing champion from April 5, 1915, when he knocked out American Jack Johnson in 26 rounds in Havana, to July 4, 1919, when he was knocked out by American Jack ...
El legado de Jess Willard. Jess Willard dejó un legado duradero en el mundo del boxeo. Su estilo de pelea, basado en su imponente tamaño y su capacidad para conectar golpes poderosos, se convirtió en una inspiración para futuros boxeadores.
Boxeador estadounidense. Uno de los mejores boxeadores de la historia. Debut deportivo: 1915. Retirada deportiva: 1923. Nombre: José Villar.
Willard received his guaranteed $47, 500, Moran $23, 750. Willard was said to have signed a contract with a circus worth $150, 000. Both wore seven ounce gloves. Daily was hurt by a hard uppercut to the jaw in the 2nd round and never recovered. Willard was a late replacement for an ill Battling Levinsky.
