Born into extreme poverty in 1914, Jersey Joe Walcott began boxing
at the age of 16 to help feed his hungry family. After ten years'
boxing, without proper training and with little to show for his
efforts beyond some frightful beatings, Walcott quit the ring. A
chance meeting with a local fight promoter who recognized the
potential in his iron chin and hard punch turned Walcott's fortunes
around, launching one of the greatest comebacks in boxing history.
This biography details Walcott's youth, his dismal early career,
and his legendary climb to become the heavyweight champion of the
world at age 37, at the time making him the oldest man to ever win
the coveted title. Along the way, he battled some of the most
feared contenders of his day, including Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles,
and Rocky Marciano. With numerous period photographs and a foreword
from Walcott's grandson, this work provides an intimate look at one
of the grittiest, most determined boxers of the 20th century.
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