Jersey Joe Walcott has 18 losses against 14 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Walcott's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Jersey Joe Walcott".
On May 15, 1953 Jersey Joe Walcott fought Rocky Marciano in a heavyweight world-title fight for Marciano's The Ring title. Walcott was 39 years old and with a record of 51-18-2 (32), and Marciano was 29 years old and with a record of 43-0 (38). Walcott lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On September 23, 1952 Jersey Joe Walcott met Rocky Marciano in a heavyweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Walcott was 38 years old and with a record of 51-17-2 (32), and Marciano was 29 years old and with a record of 42-0 (37). Walcott lost the fight via 13th-round KO and lost the title.
On March 7, 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 49-16-2 (31), and Charles was 29 years old and with a record of 69-5-1 (39). Walcott lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On November 24, 1950 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Rex Layne at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 49-15-2 (31). Walcott lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On June 22, 1949 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Ezzard Charles in a heavyweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 44-14-2 (27), and Charles was 27 years old and with a record of 62-5-1 (34). Walcott lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On June 25, 1948 Jersey Joe Walcott fought Joe Louis in a heavyweight world-title fight for Louis' The Ring title. Walcott was 34 years old and with a record of 44-13-2 (27), and Louis was 34 years old and with a record of 57-1 (48). Walcott lost the fight via 11th-round KO.
On December 5, 1947 Jersey Joe Walcott fought Joe Louis in a heavyweight world-title fight for Louis' The Ring title. Walcott was 33 years old and with a record of 44-12-2 (27), and Louis was 33 years old and with a record of 56-1 (48). Walcott lost the fight via 15-round split decision.
On November 15, 1946 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Elmer Ray at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 41-11-2 (27). Walcott lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On August 28, 1946 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Joey Maxim at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 41-10-2 (27), and Maxim was 24 years old and with a record of 40-12-1 (7). Walcott lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On January 25, 1945 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Johnny Allen at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 29-9-2 (21). Walcott lost the fight via 8-round points decision.
On February 12, 1940 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Abe Simon at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 26-8-2 (19). Walcott lost the fight via 6th-round KO.
On June 14, 1938 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Roy Lazer at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 22-7-2 (18). Walcott lost the fight via 8-round points decision.
On May 10, 1938 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Tiger Jack Fox at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 22-6-2 (18). Walcott lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On October 9, 1937 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against George Brothers at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 18-5-2 (16). Walcott lost the fight via 8-round points decision.
On May 22, 1937 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Tiger Jack Fox at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 16-4-2 (14). Walcott lost the fight via 8th-round KO.
On September 1, 1936 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Billy Ketchell at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 16-3-2 (14). Walcott lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On January 21, 1936 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Al Ettore at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 11-2 (11). Walcott lost the fight via 8th-round KO.
On November 16, 1933 Jersey Joe Walcott faced off against Henry Taylor at age 19. He was coming in with a record of 6-1 (6). Walcott lost the fight via 6-round points decision.
