People

Jersey Joe Walcott

  • Name: Jersey Joe Walcott
  • Birthday: 1914-01-31
  • Also known as: Arnold Raymond Cream,Jersey Joe
  • Place of birth: Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, USA
  • Popularity: 1.07
Biography: Arnold Raymond Cream (January 31, 1914 – February 25, 1994), best known as Jersey Joe Walcott, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1930 to 1953. He held the NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles from 1951 to 1952, and broke the record for the oldest man to win the title, at the age of 37. That record would eventually be broken in 1994 by 45-year-old George Foreman. Despite holding the world heavyweight title for a relatively short period of time, Walcott was regarded as among the best heavyweights in the world during the 1940s and 1950s. After retiring from boxing, Walcott did some acting, playing small parts in a few movies and television shows. He also refereed... Read More

Movies:

Title Release date
When We Were Kings   as  Self (archive footage) 1996-10-25
Andre the Giant   as  Himself 1985-12-02
Larry Holmes vs. Carl Williams   as  (Archive Footage) 1985-05-20
The Harder They Fall   as  George 1956-05-08
Rocky Marciano, Champion vs. Jersey Joe Walcott, Challenger   as  Himself - Challenger 1953-05-17
Rocky Marciano vs. Joe Walcott   as  Himself 1952-09-23