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Jersey Joe Walcott Best Fights

Here is a list of Walcott's best fights. For a list of Walcott's losses, refer to "Jersey Joe Walcott Losses".

  1. 1. Jersey Joe Walcott defeats Ezzard Charles

    On June 5, 1952 Jersey Joe Walcott met Ezzard Charles in a heavyweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Walcott was 38 years old and with a record of 51-16-2 (32), and Charles was 30 years old and with a record of 74-6-1 (41). Walcott won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.

  2. 2. Jersey Joe Walcott KOs Ezzard Charles

    On July 18, 1951 Jersey Joe Walcott fought Ezzard Charles in a heavyweight world-title fight for Charles' The Ring title. Walcott was 37 years old and with a record of 50-16-2 (32), and Charles was 30 years old and with a record of 71-5-1 (39). Walcott stopped Ezzard Charles via 7th-round KO and is crowned the new heavyweight world champion.

  3. 3. Jersey Joe Walcott KOs Harold Johnson

    On February 8, 1950 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Harold Johnson at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 46-14-2 (29), and Johnson was 21 years old and with a record of 28-1 (14). Walcott stopped Harold Johnson via KO.

  4. 4. Jersey Joe Walcott defeats Joey Maxim

    On January 6, 1947 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Joey Maxim at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 42-11-2 (27), and Maxim was 24 years old and with a record of 46-12-2 (9). Walcott won the fight via 10-round majority decision.

  5. 5. Jersey Joe Walcott defeats Joey Maxim

    On June 23, 1947 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Joey Maxim at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 44-11-2 (27), and Maxim was 25 years old and with a record of 48-13-2 (11). Walcott won the fight via 10-round split decision.