Jess Willard
American boxer (1881–1968)
ジェス・ウィラード
- Born
- 29 December 1881, Kansas
- Died
- 15 December 1968, Los Angeles
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer, circus performer
- Height
- 199 cm (6 ft 6 in)
- Weight
- 110 kg (243 lb)
- Recorded fight record
- 24 wins, 6 losses, 1 draws
Jess Myron Willard (December 29, 1881 – December 15, 1968) was an American world heavyweight boxing champion billed as the Pottawatomie Giant. He won the world heavyweight title in 1915 by knocking out Jack Johnson.
Awards and honours
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 2003
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| The Prizefighter and the Lady | 1933 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q471845 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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