Jess Willard

World title reigns and bouts

IBU
NYSAC
Heavyweight
1916
(34 years old)
1917
(35 years old)
1918
(36 years old)
1919
(37 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    5 Apr 1915

    Jess Willard beats Jack Johnson via knockout 26/45

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    Jess Willard becomes the IBU and NYSAC Heavyweight world champion

    25 Mar 1916

    Jess Willard beats Frank Moran via newspaper decision 10/10

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)

    14 Nov 1917

    Jess Willard's NYSAC Heavyweight world title reign ends

    4 Jul 1919

    Jack Dempsey beats Jess Willard via corner retirement 3/12

    Heavyweight (175+ lb)