What did Jersey Joe Walcott die from?

Diabetes
Jersey Joe Walcott/Cause of death

Is Jersey Joe Walcott still alive?

Deceased (1914–1994)
Jersey Joe Walcott/Living or Deceased

When did Jersey Joe Walcott retire?

He was the first African-American to serve as Sheriff in Camden County. He served as chairman of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission from 1975 until 1984, when he stepped down at the mandatory retirement age of 70.

How old was Jersey Joe Walcott when he lost to Rocky Marciano?

38-year-old
Championship fights Marciano, 29, faced the World Heavyweight Champion, 38-year-old Jersey Joe Walcott, in Philadelphia on September 23, 1952. Walcott dropped Marciano in the first round and steadily built a points lead.

How old was Jersey Joe Walcott when he won the heavyweight championship?

37 years old
He was 37 years old when he knocked out Charles to become heavyweight champion. Between 1930 and 1953, Walcott had 69 professional bouts, winning 50, of which 30 were by knockouts.

Who beat Tyson first?

. Buster Douglas
Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas, billed as Tyson is Back!, was a professional boxing match that occurred at the Tokyo Dome on February 11, 1990. The then-undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson lost by knockout to the 42:1 underdog Douglas.

Did Gene Tunney retire undefeated?

James Joseph “Gene” Tunney (May 25, 1897 – November 7, 1978) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1915 to 1928. He retired undefeated as a heavyweight after his victory over Tom Heeney in 1928, after which Tunney was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine.

Who knocked out Jersey Joe Walcott?

Joe Louis
1948 — Joe Louis knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott in the 11th round in New York to defend his world heavyweight title. Louis announces his retirement after the fight.