Jersey Joe Walcott
| Jersey Joe Walcott | |
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Walcott (left) with Robert Culp in Cain's Hundred, 1962
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Arnold Raymond Cream |
| Nickname(s) | Jersey Joe |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
January 31, 1914 Pennsauken, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1994 (aged 80) Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 71 |
| Wins | 51 |
| Wins by KO | 32 |
| Losses | 18 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Arnold "Jersey Joe Walcott" Cream | |
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| Sheriff of Camden County, New Jersey | |
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In office 1971 – 1974 |
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| Preceded by | Martin Segal |
| Succeeded by | Joseph W. Coyle |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 31, 1914 Merchantvillle, New Jersey |
| Died | February 25, 1994 (aged 80) Camden, New Jersey |
| Resting place | Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Pennsauken, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Camden, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Boxer |
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 world heavyweight title 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.
After retiring from boxing, Walcott did some acting, playing small parts in a few movies and television shows. He also refereed several boxing matches, but after the controversial ending to the second fight between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, Walcott was not asked to referee again. From 1971 to 1974, Walcott held the elected position of Camden County, New Jersey, sheriff, the first African-American to do so. From 1975 to 1984, he was the chairman of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission.
Walcott was born in Pennsauken, New Jersey. His father was an immigrant from St. Thomas, Danish West Indies. His mother was from Jordantown, New Jersey. Walcott was only 15 years old when his father died. He quit school and worked in a soup factory to support his mother and 11 younger brothers and sisters. He also began training as a boxer. He took the name of his boxing idol, Joe Walcott, a welterweight champion from Barbados. He added "Jersey" to distinguish himself and show where he was from.
He debuted as a professional boxer on September 9, 1930, fighting Cowboy Wallace and winning by a knockout in round one. After five straight knockout wins, in 1933, he lost for the first time, beaten on points by Henry Wilson in Philadelphia.
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