Posts Tagged ‘Jersey Joe Walcott’
The Top Twelve
Top 12 Greatest One Punch Knockouts of All-Time
As Juan Manuel Marquez‘s cold-cocking of Manny Pacquiao amply demonstrated last month, few things in all of sports are as electrifying as the one punch knockout. Boxing offers a plethora of memorable one shot demolitions,...
This Week in Boxing History
TWIBH: July 18, 1951 — Walcott vs. Charles III
If James Braddock is “The Cinderella Man,” then what do we call Jersey Joe Walcott? Braddock’s story of perseverance in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds eventually inspired Hollywood attention, but no...
This Week in Boxing History
TWIBH: May 15, 1953 — Marciano vs. Walcott II
An immediate return match after a tough loss can be a risky proposition. There is no physical reason for this; after a few weeks the body repairs itself and the welts and bruises fade away. But psychologically, the challenge ma...
