Jess Myron Willard was an American world heavyweight boxing champion known as the Pottawatomie Giant who knocked out Jack Johnson in April 1915 for the heavyweight title. He was known for his great strength and size for the time, although today he is also known for his controversial title loss to Jack Dempsey.
Jess Willard
Active - 1916 - 1984 |
Birth - Dec 29, 1881 |
Death - Dec 15, 1968 |
Genres - Documentary, Sports, History, Western
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Subgenres - Boxing Film
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