The Great Jersey Joe Walcott Trivia Quiz

Answer: Joe Louis

Walcott knocked Louis down in the first and fourth rounds (it was a 15 round match). Many boxing fans that night felt Walcott had clearly won the fight but two of the judges felt otherwise. Louis kept the title while Walcott would have to wait for another shot at the title. Joe Louis tried to leave the ring at the end of the 15th round (he got outside the ropes), before the decision was announced believing he had lost the fight.

The officials and his corner convinced him to stay. The referee scored it 7-6 (two even) to Walcott and the two ringside judges scored it 8-6 (1) and 9-6 to Joe Louis.

Answer: Walcott was knocked out in the 11th round

Walcott was dominating this fight similar to what he did in their first meeting with Joe Louis in December 1947. However, this time around the aging Joe Louis still had enough left within him, to knock Walcott out in the 11th round. Although Walcott attempted to get up, he was counted out by referee Frank Fullam.

Answer: Ezzard Charles

Another shot at the title, but another loss for Walcott. Born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Ezzard Charles was an overlooked champion who made eight successful defense of the title, making himself out to be a respectable heavyweight champion. He passed away in 1970.

Answer: Pittsburgh, PA

Walcott landed a crushing right, to the jaw of Ezzard Charles knocking the champion out in the seventh round. The long wait for Walcott was finally over. He was the heavyweight champion of the world. He would also defeat Charles in their rematch in Philadelphia on June 5, 1952.

Answer: Sonny Liston

Still known as Cassius Clay at this time, Walcott was the referee in a confusing and controversial fight which is still viewed with skepticism by boxing historians. The fight took place in Lewiston, Maine on May 25, 1965. A questionable punch by Ali knocked Liston to the canvas.

Some call the questionable punch the "phantom punch". Walcott appeared to be confused about when to start the actual count after Liston hit the canvas. In the end, Ali (or Clay) was declared the winner by way of a first round knockout.

Answer: Rocky Marciano

At age 38 Jersey Joe Walcott held his own against Marciano (aged 29). Referee Charley Daggert counted Walcott out and Marciano took over as heavyweight champion. Walcott would only fight one more time professionally before retiring.
Rocky Marciano never lost a fight in his professional career. His record when he retired was 49-0.

Answer: A boxer

Joe Walcott was a world welterweight championship boxer who fought primarily in the late 1890s and the early part of the 20th century. He fought over 130 times. He was killed in a car crash in 1935.

Answer: Archie Moore

The great light heavyweight champion Archie Moore's career spanned from 1935-1963. Since he fought primarily in the light heavyweight division, Moore and Walcott's careers never crossed. Walcott won 50 fights in his career including victories over Joey Maxim and Elmer Ray. Although he fought Joe Louis two times, Walcott was never awarded a victory.

Answer: Max Baer

The film is loosely based on the boxing career of Primo Carnera, and stars Humphrey Bogart and Rod Steiger. It tells the the story of the seedy side of boxing involving fixed fights and corruption. This would be Humphrey Bogart's final film. Walcott retired in 1953. Primo Carnera fought professionally from 1928-1946.

Answer: State Athletic Commissioner

Walcott stayed busy during his post-boxing career. He was also elected Sheriff of Camden County in the 1970s. Walcott passed away in 1994 at the age of 80. Appropriately, he was born in New Jersey and he died in New Jersey.