Camden's own Jersey Joe Walcott (aka Arnold Cream) became the Heavyweight Champion on July 18, 1951. At the age of 37, Walcott became the oldest boxer to win the Heavyweight Championship at that time. In 1951 Walcott was honored with Fight of the Year & Fighter of the Year. pic.twitter.com/GtXPGDNQ1q
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Jersey Joe Walcott vs Joe Louis pic.twitter.com/VYhcSS25fv
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Walcott lost the title to Rocky Marciano on September 23, 1952. It was named The Ring Fight of the Year for 1952. pic.twitter.com/0cQCxVfPQo
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Walcott was inducted into The Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1969, the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1983, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1971, Walcott was elected the first African American sheriff of Camden County & was NJ Boxing Commission from 1975 to 1984 pic.twitter.com/kIrE61MKEe
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Jersey Joe Walcott – Beautiful Boxing https://t.co/dQugf4dnTE via @YouTube
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