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Jess Willard

Jess Willard

β€œPottawatomie Giant”
Boxing record: 25-7-2 (20)
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St. Clere, Kansas, USA

Jess Willard losses

Over 12 years as a professional, Jess Willard compiled a 25-7-2 (20) record, including two title fights. He had seven losses, one of them in a title fight.

  1. 7. Jess Willard loses to Luis Angel Firpo via KO

    On July 12, 1923 Jess Willard faced Luis Angel Firpo. Willard was 41 years old with a record of 25-6-2, and Firpo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Willard was coming off a win. Firpo stopped Willard via KO in the 8th round.

  2. 6. Jess Willard loses to Jack Dempsey via KO

    On July 4, 1919 Jess Willard fought Jack Dempsey for the vacant world heavyweight title. Willard was 37 years old with a record of 24-5-2, and Dempsey was 24 with a record of 51-4-9. Willard was on a 4-fight winning streak and Dempsey was on a 6-fight winning streak. Dempsey stopped Willard via retirement in the 3rd round. Failed to win the vacant title.

  3. 5. Jess Willard loses to Tom McMahon via newspaper decision

    On March 27, 1914 Jess Willard faced Tom McMahon. Willard was 32 years old with a record of 20-4-2, and McMahon was 0 with a record of 0-0. Willard was on a 4-fight winning streak. Willard lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with McMahon.

  4. 4. Jess Willard loses to George Rodel via newspaper decision

    On November 17, 1913 Jess Willard faced George Rodel. Willard was 31 years old with a record of 16-3-2, and Rodel was 0 with a record of 0-0. Willard was on a 2-fight winning streak. Willard lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Rodel.

  5. 3. Jess Willard loses to Gunboat Smith via points decision

    On May 20, 1913 Jess Willard faced Gunboat Smith. Willard was 31 years old with a record of 14-2-1, and Smith was 0 with a record of 0-0. Willard was on a 4-fight winning streak. Willard lost via points decision. Went the distance with Smith.

  6. 2. Jess Willard loses to Joe Cox via KO

    On October 9, 1911 Jess Willard faced Joe Cox. Willard was 29 years old with a record of 6-1, and Cox was 0 with a record of 0-0. Willard was on a 6-fight winning streak. Cox stopped Willard via TKO in the 5th round.

  7. 1. Jess Willard loses to Lewis Fink via disqualification

    On February 15, 1911 Jess Willard faced Lewis Fink. Willard was 29 years old with a record of 0-0, and Fink was 0 with a record of 0-0. Willard lost via disqualification.