[10] However, this story has been disputed. Four stylii were used to transfer this record. Willard received 25% of total receipts and one-third of picture privileges. Johnson initially claimed hed lost fairly. Jess Willard ( Pottawatomie Giant) was an American professional boxer. He has no reason to. Tyson, a great admirer of Dempsey's, admitted that "he just did whatever Jack Kearns told him to do" and "in those days anything could have happened", for that there was no agency or other legal authority at the time that was officially empowered to oversee and protect fighters from violations of such kind. Jess Willard won fair and square. "In an interview on July 7, the Kansas City Times announced that Jess and his wife were leaving Toledo and driving their car back to Lawrence, Kansas that day. Willard said before the fight that he expected to take a beating for the first 10 or 15 rounds and had trained specifically for that scenario. Jess' mother remarried in 1891 to a man named Elisha Stalker, who had children from a previous marriage. Willard fought just twice after nearly being killed by Dempsey, winning one and losing the other. A recent episode, At Home in the GalleryThe Dempsey-Willard Fight, casts new light on how visitorswhether virtual or in-personcan appreciate the painting that captures a moment in that day. The drugs that are on our streets in New Hampshire are coming across the Southern border. You can see a bright blue sky with white, puffy cumulus clouds. The former champion had two more important prizefights, both of them four years later during his long forgotten comeback. Robert Portis. Jess Willard Legendary Heavyweight Champion Vol.17 Watch on Willard held the championship for more than four years. By the middle rounds, the 41-year-old Willard appeared to tire, but he rallied back and dropped Johnson briefly in the ninth. Two years later he became the World Heavyweight Champion after he fought the popular Jack Johnson in 1915. In 1914, Jess went to Cuba to promote a fight between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard. "Maybe it's fatigue with social media and the confessional tone of reality television," says the author of the new novel "The Cold . The 6'6 and 235 pound fighter gained his notoriety when he fought a fighter named Jack "Bull" Young in 1913. Jess's nickname was "The Pottawatomie Giant". Wilder usually comes in lighter but was bulked up for this fight. When fight day arrived, analysis of the competitors gave way to stunned reactions. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Pro lightweight fighter Benny Leonard predicted a victory for the 6'1", 187-pound Dempsey even though Willard, known as the "Pottawatamie Giant", was 6' 612 " tall and 245 pounds. The Fight. The champion then lay down and took the count. 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If Johnson couldnt break Willards cheekbone in 8 places and his jaw in 13 places after 20 + rounds of beating on Willard I know the Dempsey fight was definitely tampered. Johnsons claims have never been taken seriously by boxing historians. "Portraits," now in season 2, offers a series of virtual visits to the National Portrait Gallery. Firpo, however, was a wrecking machine. Reviews. After taking everything Johnson could throw for 12 rounds, the towering 6'6\" Willard never lost his cool, and wore the champion down, knocking Johnson out in the 26th round.More from The Fight FIlm Collector: http://fightfilmcollector.blogspot.com/ During the four years that followed, Willard was, unfortunately, a complacent champion. Jess Willard, the Comeback Kid, had won on a TKO. 11.2K subscribers #JessWillard #LegendaryHeavyweightChampion Legendary. It is a city of fights and fighters, of hockey and heroes, of broken dreams and immortal glory, a city unlike any other. The crowded scene on a sweltering July day in Toledo is the subject of the Portrait Gallerys latest podcast episode. Johnson obviously didnt throw the fight. A vicious gangster mentality leads to employing anything to fix fights and win money. Dempsey knocked Willard down for the first time in his career with a left hook in the first round. "Other reports also make it clear that Willard was not as severely injured as has been claimed. Johnson began to tire after the 20th round, and was visibly hurt by heavy body punches from Willard in rounds preceding the 26th-round knockout. One day, Dempseys father rode over to watch Willard practicing in the ring. And if the extent of Willard's injuries was exaggerated, as contemporary sources indicate, there is nothing to explain about Dempsey's hands. Willard fought several times over the next four years, but made only one official title defense prior to 1919, defeating Frank Moran on March 25, 1916, at Madison Square Garden. \"Youth,\" wrote Damon Runyon in the New York American, \"take off your hat and bow low and respectfully to Age.\" The Last Stand Willard was then matched with Firpo, who had knocked out Jack McAuliffe in three rounds on the same card. He passed away on 16 Feb 2005 in Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin. Using fine lead pellets in the knuckles of todays tactical gloves or the railroad spike option all would have the same devastating effect. And Ive always thought it was suspicious the way a small man like Dempsey did that sort of damage to a big guy like Willard, but never repeated that with anyone else he fought. Chris, Steve, and Jimmy break down the premiere episode of The Last of Us.Join the conversation at streamingthingspod@gmail.comCheck out our YouTube Channel!This month Streaming Things is brought to you by.The K-Stew Patron Saints of Streaming ThingsChester CopperpotTry Before You Deny ProducersRabidDog InABarbieCar, Jose Ruben Cruz Rodriguez, Thomas Alexander, Emmy, Valerie, Stanton . In an interview with Sports Illustrated he claimed that Dempsey's hand wraps were coated with plaster of Paris, and brought new context to Dempsey's ferocious hitting. Watch the video and see for yourself why this fight is one of the greatest ever fought. Jess Myron Willard (December 29, 1881 December 15, 1968) was a world heavyweight boxing champion known as the Pottawatomie Giant[2][3]who knocked out Jack Johnson in April 1915 for the heavyweight title. Despite this, virtually no one anticipated a Willard victory. Jess lost his first exhibition bout in the 3rd round, but won his 2nd bout in the 6th. The bell ended the round seconds later while the count was still under way. He had a devastating right-hand punch and a seemingly endless reserve of stamina and courage. This could be just a myth, but i've read that in an interview 30 years later willard showed the interviewer a piece of metal or . [2] On May 12, 1923, promoter Tex Rickard arranged for Willard to make a comeback, fighting Floyd Johnson as part of the first line-up of boxing matches at the newly opened Yankee Stadium in New York City. The former cowboy didn't start his boxing career until he was 27 years old, over the hill by today's standards. Willard, som arbetade som cowboy, brjade boxas . To the surprise of everyone, Jess Willard was the new heavyweight king. And as my eye wanders backward to the far edges of the portrait, I see a sea of people, so many people. JESS WILLARD No films of the fight were allowed to be shown in the United States because of an inter-state ban on the trafficking of fight films that was in effect at the time. Although his career as a recording artist lasted less than ten years, Jess Willard, a self-described "plain country boy," is remembered fondly for his cheerful personality as well as "Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor," which became a minor rockabilly standard. Dempsey knocked Willard down seven times in the first roundalthough it should be remembered that rules at the time permitted standing almost over a knocked-down opponent and hitting him again as soon as both knees had left the canvas. Among them was former western gunfighter, Bat Masterson, reporting for the New York Morning Telegraph, and The New York World sent six writers, led by novelist Ring Lardner. This type of cheating is pure evil. Man, shut the hell up. Willard was born in Kansas on December 29, 1881. The primary appeal of the event was its being a rare opportunity to see in the flesh the famous champion, as Johnson had not defended his title anywhere close to the United States for almost three years. Lets take a moment to acknowledge Jess Willard, the champion who defeated the one and only Jack Johnson. But now I cant find it anywhere! Born Jess Willard Griffin, 28 March 1916, Washburn, Texas Died 26 May 1959, Auburn, California. In his teenage years and twenties he worked as a cowboy. 3:00 AM. At the time, the heavyweight boxing match between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey in Toledo on July 4, 1919, was considered one of the biggest sporting events in the nation's . Willard was known for size rather than skill, and though held the championship for more than four years, he defended it rarely. The fight did not go as planned. Consequently, the structure was a clear fire hazard, and no smoking was allowed during the fight. Jess Willard Burkhalter was a well known Champion welterweight Boxer out of Orlando Florida in the Late 1920s and 40s.He began boxing at the early age of 11. A veteran newspaper editor, she is recently the author of The Last American Hero: The Remarkable Life of John Glenn and has authored or co-authored seven other books, focusing on 20th-century American history or Philadelphia history. Jess Myron Willard was born on 29 December 1881 at Saint Clere, Kansas. [13] However, after Willard took a beating for several rounds, he came back to knock down Johnson in the 9th and 11th rounds, and Willard earned a TKO victory. Jess Willard. The first member of the Willard family arrived in Virginia in the 1630s. Johnson's claim of a "dive" gained momentum because most fans only saw a still photo of Johnson lying on the canvas shading his eyes from the broiling Cuban sun. It was widely distributed in 8mm and 16mm in the Monarchs of The Ring (Official Films) boxing anthology series beginning in the 1940s. Dempseys career was about to go into the next level when the 61, 187 pound Dempsey stepped into the ring to fight Willard in Toledo Ohio on July 4th 1919. But this result did not stop people from finding some way to persecute a black heavyweight champion who, unlike Joe Louis a few decades later, continually mocked the expectations of white society. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Montreal is The Fight City. In 1912 he was arrested and charged under the Mann Act, a racist law which effectively criminalized inter-racial couples and disallowed black men from traveling with white women. Bruce Davison; . Johnson later acknowledged lying about the throwing the fight after footage of the fight was made widely available in the United States. Jack Dempsey, Willard's conqueror in Toledo, lived to be 88 years old, dying in 1983. Willard was known for size rather than skill, and though held the championship for more than four years, he defended it rarely. "[17] In 2020, a television program Antiques Roadshow - Crocker Art Museum (Season 24, Episode 8, Part 2), showed a photograph from his 5 April 1915 championship winning match, and the commemorative pocket watch Willard carried which was estimated to be valued between $15,000 and $50,000. "Jess Willard's Last Stand" -vs- Luis Angel Firpo & Floyd Johnson 1923 (16mm Transfer & Restoration) - YouTube Jess Willard was one of those rare champions who manifested greatness in the. Today his reign is considered the 11th longest in the heavyweight division. A metropolis where hundreds of young warriors train and battle each day in its many gyms, it is where Archie Moore, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Bernard Hopkins all found greatness. Answer (1 of 2): Jess Willard was White, and was heavyweight champion of the world from 1915-1919, defeating Jack Johnson by Knockout in Havanna, Cuba. I believe Jack Johnsons story. Jess Myron Willard (December 29, 1881 December 15, 1968) was an American world heavyweight boxing champion billed as the Pottawatomie Giant[2][4] who knocked out Jack Johnson in April 1915 for the heavyweight title. The rumours appeared to be confirmed years later when the January 13, 1964 issue of Sport's Illustrated contained an article titled "He didn't know the gloves were loaded" in which Dempsey's manager, Jack Kearns, confessed to loading Dempsey's gloves with plaster of Paris disguised as talcum powder, without Dempsey's knowledge. [13] In 1933, he appeared in a bit part in a boxing movie, The Prizefighter and the Lady, with Max Baer and Myrna Loy.[13]. Willard died in December of 1968, aged 86. When the fight occurred in 1919, it was an extraordinary eventa world championship competition located in a place many might have classified as an American backwater, a small city far from the nations largest population centers. True Willard was twice the boxer Wilder is. In August 1913, Willards right upper-cut drove his opponents jaw into his brain, killing him. [13] The fight was held at Boyle's Thirty Acres in New Jersey, in front of more than 75,000 spectators. Most boxing fans only saw the film of the Johnson-Willard fight when a copy was found in 1967. He was big and good-looking and smiling when he came into the ring. Like Jeffries before him, Jess Willard, The Pottawatomie Giant, was another white hope brought forward to reclaim the heavyweight title for the superior race. He died on December 15, 1968 at the age of 87 years. It was hotter than hell out there." Digitized at 78 revolutions per minute. A real boxer like Gene Tunney ended up boxing circles around him. Boxing career He was known for his great strength and ability to absorb tremendous punishment, although today he is best known for his title loss to Jack Dempsey . He began his boxing career at the late age of 27. Jess Willard was the reigning world champion and the owner of a brutal reputation. As his nickname suggested, Willard was huge; he weighed 245 pounds, stood over 66, and had a reach of 83 inches. Montreal is The Fight City. Since arriving in the U.S. in 1922, the 6'2\" powerhouse from Argentina had blown through the ranks, leaving a trail of knockout victims. APPRAISER: But what's more intriguing is what's on the back of this pocket watch, and it says, "Presented to Jess Willard, heavyweight champion, Havana, April 6, 1915." GUEST: Jess Willard was my . That should end any possibility of plaster of Paris or any other substance on his hands." He was well past his prime, fat and dissipated, and he was worn down and knocked out by a strong, game and well-conditioned opponent., Of course the unfortunate victim of Johnsons highly questionable claim was Willard. Known in years past as "Sin City" and "Babylon on the St. Lawrence", it saw more than its share of ring legends over the decades. An interview by a reporter from Kansas City on July 5, 1919, "Jess Refuses to Alibi," Kansas City Star, July 6, 1919, p. 14, the day after the fight, showed that "aside from the swelling on the right side of his face, which is under cold applications, he was none the worse apparently for his encounter with Dempsey. Records: 74. Two months later on July 12, 1923, at Boyle's Thirty Acres in Jersey City, New Jersey, Willard faced \"The Wild Bull of the Pampas\" with the winner to meet Dempsey for the heavyweight championship. Not to belittle Jess but Jack Johnson FIRST PROFESSIONAL FIGHT OF RECORD WAS NOVEMBER 1897! Once she had the money, an exchange of signals took place and she left the stadium. Its also crazy people believed this same Willard was knocked out by Jack Dempsey without the the benefit of a railroad spike. Exhibition Label. Johnson found that he could not knock out the giant Willard, who fought as a counterpuncher, making Johnson do all the leading. In the 25th round Willard landed a thudding right hand to the chest, knocking the wind out of the champion. He was often maligned as an uncoordinated oaf rather than a skilled boxer, but his counterpunching style, coupled with his enormous strength and stamina, proved successful against top fighters. The fight was in Havana Cuba and last a staggering 26 rounds. Jess Willard, published by McFarland & Company, is Allen's attempt to remedy that oversight. I could have swore I saw slowed footage of the glove not touching Johnsons chin, years ago. Willard said:Dempsey is a remarkable hitter. During the fight, Willard punched Young so hard in the head that a piece of his broken jaw has driven into his skull and he died in the 9th round. On Popular Bio, He is one of the successful Boxer. It was sweet redemption, spoiling the party for Jack Dempsey's next opponent. asst. Jess Myron Willard was born on 29 December 1881 at Saint Clere, Kansas. That said, its not difficult to understand the motivation behind Johnsons claim that his defeat to Willard was not legitimate. Willard's father died in October of 1881, at age 37 from wounds received in the Civil War. Dempsey knocked Willard down seven times in the first roundalthough it should be remembered that rules at the time permitted standing almost over a knocked-down opponent and hitting him again as soon as both gloves had left the canvas. "[10]Contemporaries also reported that Willard had lost no teeth, and that his jaw was not broken. However it soon turned out that Jim Byrne was not a doctor, but was rather a "rubber" in a bathhouse in Battle Creek, Michigan. Willard won fair and square. Assuming that he was victorious as Willard lay sprawled at his feet, Dempsey left the ring during the first round before the referee had counted to ten. Bloodied and battered with fractures in his cheekbone, nose and ribs, plus several teeth knocked out, Willard persevered through the third round, but he and his team literally threw in the towel when the dazed champ was called to his feet for the fourth round. The champion started fast and in the early rounds landed a number of punishing blows. Willard had claimed that This will be the easiest fight of my career, and referred to how he was happy to bring the title belt back to the white race.. 1948 Leaf. [2] On May 12, 1923, promoter Tex Rickard arranged for Willard to make a comeback, fighting Floyd Johnson as part of the first line-up of boxing matches at the newly opened Yankee Stadium in New York City. The first member of the Willard family arrived in Virginia in the 1630s.[6]. Your email address will not be published. Jess Willard was the reigning world champion and the owner of a brutal reputation. Exhausted and hurting, Johnson reportedly told his corner before the bell for round twenty-six, Take my wife away Tell her Im awful weak and I want her to leave. His spouses abrupt departure would serve as a pretext for Johnsons later claims of having taken a dive. Experience the heat, the crowd, and the surprising outcome of the 1919 World Heavyweight Championship. By this time Willard was already in his 80s and provided some further insight into the true extent of his injuries and the . It was the first time that I had ever been knocked off my feet. The most notable example is of course the first Fight of the Century between Johnson and former champion James J. Jeffries in July of 1910. "The swelling over his left eye had entirely disappeared and the only mark he bore was a slight discoloration over the eye and a cut lip." He was the youngest of four brothers born to Myron and Margaret Willard. Defeated defending champion in 26 rounds to become world heavyweight boxing champion in 1915. After losing title in 1919 he starred in Wild West shows. He claimed the reason the dive happened in round twenty-six was that he was waiting for a sign from his wife that the agreed upon sum of fifty thousand dollars was in her possession. In his teenage years and twenties he worked as a cowboy. He acted in a vaudeville show, had a role in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and starred in a 1919 feature film The Challenge of Chance. Dempsey knocked Willard down for the first time in his career with a left hook in the first round. The first known recorded exhibition bout of Willard's was on February 8, 1911. He first complained of not being fully compensated for the match, beforemaking the claim that he had lost on purpose in exchange for a pledge that he could returnto the U.S. and avoid criminal charges. Wilder is a Luis Firpo type, but Fury would beat Dempsey. On July 4, 1919, Dempsey and world heavyweight champion Jess Willard met at Toledo for the world title. With his solid reputation intact, Willard agreed to fight a new young boxer named Jack Dempsey.Born of mixed heritage and one of 13 siblings, the young fighter was the family protector and became a brawler for money at local pubs and bars. I suggest this because the fight sequences are brief, as the photographer stops and start the camera to catch key moments of action. Nat Fleischer, later founder of The Ring Magazine, was there when Dempsey's hands were wrapped: "Jack Dempsey had no loaded gloves, and no plaster of Paris over his bandages. As Willard himself said, If Johnson throwed that fight, I wished hed throwed it sooner. However, footage before the fight shows Dempsey putting on his gloves with no additional objects and in full view of Willard, his team and the crowd. The seats oozed sap under the hot July sun, forcing fans to sit on newspapers or cushions. Evaluating the competitors, a fight announcer described Willard as having the muscles of a wrestler and the sheer power of a raging bull when his temper is aroused. He called Dempsey a young tiger with two murderous hands.. Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, U.S. Maize Theatre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. Benevolent A.A., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. TopHeavyweights.com and HeavyweightBoxing.com cover the past, present and future of Boxing's Heavyweight Division. At 6 ft 6 12 in (1.99 m) and 235 lb (107 kg), Willard was the tallest and the largest heavyweight champion in boxing history, until the 270 pounds (120 kg) Primo Carnera won the title on June 29, 1933, and the 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) Vitali Klitschko won the WBC title in 2004 and the 7 ft Nikolai Valuevwon the WBA title in 2005. In the fight, Willard was later reputed to have suffered a broken jaw, cheekbone, and ribs, as well as losing several teeth. As the first round started it was apparent that the smaller Dempsey had the fire and rage of a bull as he relentlessly attacked the bigger champion. So was he a liar then, or later? For the most part, Johnson dominated the first twenty rounds, but the tough Willard remained on his feet, and two things soon became clear: the challenger would not quit, and the champion was tiring. The result is the same as being hit with bricks in boxing gloves. 07-18-2011, 12:25 PM. According to the reporter in an article, "Willard's Jaw is All Right," Kansas City Star, July 8, 1919, p.11, Byrne "doesn't know a nickel's worth about the human anatomy. New episodes drop bi-weekly, on Tuesdays, through June. That provided a reprieve for Willard and forced Dempsey to return for Round 2. I was champion for four years and I assure you that they'll never have to give a benefit for me. Its just a crying shame that these great bouts were viewed as black vs white whos the superior race stuff. After over two years at Capitol, (where he scored no hits), Willard toured the Far East with Eddie Hazelwood. Jess Willard was charged with second-degree murder, but was successfully defended by lawyer Earl Rogers. Johnson was guaranteed $30,000, plus one-third of picture privileges. He returned again after suffering a stroke and died 12 hours later.[15]. Willard was charged with second-degree murder, but was successfully defended by lawyer Earl Rogers. Pottawatomie was the name of. It is the racist history of America that must be taken into consideration here. This, he contended, was the reason for Dempseys powerful performance against Willard. In 2003, he was inducted posthumously into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.[3]. Jess McMahon had an extraordinary of creating excitement among audiences for a wrestling match and he is very well known for this skill. It still happens. He was of mostly English ancestry, which had been in North America since the colonial era. He lost the title in 1919 in Toledo, Ohio to Jack D. "[11] Historian J. J. Johnston ended all discussion when he pointed out that "the films show Willard upon entering the ring walking over to Dempsey and examining his hands. Instead he did what he damn well pleased: flaunting his wealth, raising hell, and openly carrying on with white women, even marrying more than one. Dempsey won the title when Willard was unable to continue after the third round. On fight day, as the bronzed Dempsey looked up at Willard, who was the largest heavyweight champion since the Marquess de Queensbury rules were adopted in 1838, I was afraid he was going to kill me, he later said. one of the most obscure major label artists of the early 1950s, jess willard - named after the famed world war i era boxer, jess willard, the potawatamie giant -- he has nevertheless achieved some cult status in recent, both for his engaging combination of twangy, hard-hillbilly singing and hot, swinging accompaniments, and for his association Mike Tyson, who studied the case in-depth and very thoroughly, later joined Carpenter to discuss the subject. He had been admitted to a hospital a week earlier for a heart condition, but left against a doctor's advice. Sheltering at home during the Covid-19 crisis, Briana Zavadil White, the gallerys head of education, explains that the painting is a wonderful teaching tool. She describes the work: The setting is outside. Comeback Willard's career didn't end there, however. A great physical specimen. That was tested out by heavyweight contender Cleveland Williams in 1964 and proved to be impossible. Not to be upstaged, Dempsey's manager Doc Kearns even announced ahead of time that Floyd Johnson would likely be Dempsey's next opponent. Historian Tedd Long explained what happened at the fight that was billed as the match of the century. At 6 feet, 6 inches and 240 pounds, Willard was considered unbeatable in his day. For the July Fourth event, he created an octagonal outdoor arena made from Michigan white pine. Willard followed up this victory by facing contender Luis ngel Firpo on July 12, 1923. Touch-based tracking system and method. From here on the pace slowed and the momentum shifted. Jess Willard (December 29, 1881 - December 15, 1968) was a professional boxer and one-time World Heavyweight champion who was as well known for his deliverance of powerful punches as he was for his ability to take them. He nonetheless lost to Jack Dempsey in 1919 in one of the most brutally one-sided contests in fistic history. Willard parlayed his boxing fame into an acting career of a sort. I have invested the money I have made. A huge portrait of that fight is highlighted in an episode of the National Portrait Gallerys podcast series Portraits. Throughout the series, curators and educators offer listeners a chance to virtually visit works of art in the museum. [6][7][8] Willard said, "If he was going to throw the fight, I wish he'd done it sooner. New episodes drop bi-weekly, on Tuesdays, through June. No films of the fight were allowed to be shown in the United States because of an inter-state ban on the trafficking of fight films that was in effect at the time. Join the museum's director Kim Sajet as she chats with curators, historians and others about their favorite portraits. Johnson got up and returned to his corner, but he was bloody and hurt and unable to continue. Born in 10 Aug 1925 and died in 7 May 1973 Portland, Oregon CPL Jess Willard Knighten (1991) (1991), (1991) . Contributor: Bard, Shirley - Aarp, Encinitas, California, Chapter 239 - Roberts, Jess Willard Date . Previous to Jess's current city of Tucson, AZ, Jess Tatum lived in Florence AZ and Oceanside CA. This is the rare instance where a boxer claimed a fight was fixed, when in fact it was free of any chicanery whatsoever. The long battle was over and with it, the tumultuous and historic championship reign of Jack Johnson. He lived in Magisterial District 3, Knott, Kentucky, United States in 1940 and Magisterial District 3 . At the municipal stadium in Freeport, Jess promoted his first wrestling event. He was a gentle and friendly person and did not enjoy boxing or hurting people, so often waited until his opponent attacked him before punching back, which made him feel at ease as if he were defending himself. Willard is interred in the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. Flagg is best known for his World War I Uncle Sam poster, I Want You.. Am I insane? Dempsey really weighed only 182 when he fought Willard and floored him, reportedly shattering Willard's cheekbone in the process. Johnson threw everything he had at Willard but came up short. He acted in a vaudeville show, had a role in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and starred in a 1919 feature film The Challenge of Chance.
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