Born into extreme poverty in 1914, Jersey Joe Walcott began boxing at the age of 16 to help feed his hungry family. After ten years' boxing, without proper training and with little to show for his efforts beyond some frightful beatings, Walcott quit the ring. A chance meeting with a local fight promoter who recognized the potential in his iron chin and hard punch turned Walcott's fortunes around, launching one of the greatest comebacks in boxing history. This biography details Walcott's youth, his dismal early career, and his legendary climb to become the heavyweight champion of the world at age 37, at the time making him the oldest man to ever win the coveted title. Along the way, he battled some of the most feared contenders of his day, including Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles, and Rocky Marciano. With numerous period photographs and a foreword from Walcott's grandson, this work provides an intimate look at one of the grittiest, most determined boxers of the 20th century.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Co Inc
ISBN-13
9780786468225
eBay Product ID (ePID)
177984921
Product Key Features
Book Title
Jersey Joe Walcott: a Boxing Biography
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Author
James Curl
Genre
Sports
Number of Pages
239 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
James Curl
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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