On January 31, 1914, boxer Jersey Joe Walcott was born as Arnold Raymond Cream in Merchantville, New Jersey. A skilled and resilient fighter, Walcott won the World Heavyweight Championship in 1951 by knocking out Ezzard Charles in the 7th round in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Over the course of his career, Walcott fought in 69 professional bouts, winning 30 of them by knockout.
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