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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.
Joe Walcott meglio conosciuto come Barbados Joe Walcott (Demerara, 13 marzo 1873 – 1º ottobre 1935) è stato un pugile britannico, originario della Guyana britannica ma cresciuto a Barbados. Da ciò, il suo "nome d'arte".
- 156 cm
- Regno Unito
- Pesi welter
- 12 novembre 1911
12 mar 2024 · Doubtless, “The Barbados Demon” forever stands as a true, pound-for-pound ring great and perhaps the best “giant killer” the sport has ever known. — Neil Crane. Joe Walcott was, pound-for-pound, one of the hardest punchers in boxing, and perhaps the greatest "giant killer" in the sport's history.
Pre-arranged draw if lasting the distance. 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.
- 138
- 1196
- welter
(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.
12 feb 2024 · Reigning during stark segregation and overt threats from crowds, Walcott bravely endured racial taunting to showcase his magnificent talents. Alongside facing hostile public sentiment, “Barbados” Joe battled larger heavyweights and vicious punchers while reigning as welterweight king.
11 apr 2017 · Name: Joe Walcott. Alias: Barbados Demon. Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Birthplace: Georgetown, Guyana. Died: 1935-10-04 (Age:62) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 156cm. Reach: 165cm. Pro Boxer: Record.
