One "little guy", I'd never want to cross, Barbados "Joe Walcott"

[Kid Achilles]

Barbados Joe Walcott. Little in stature and weight only, this guy was a 5'2" welterweight with an 18" neck. He fought and beat top opposition in the majority of the weight classes, including heavyweight, while rarely weighing 145 or more pounds himself. Aside from this incredible build, he was a great, great fighter with frightening power, a rock hard chin, almost limitless stamina, and a will to win that rivaled anyone's. He completely mauled Joe Choynski, the cagey light heavyweight/heavyweight who Jim Jeffries claimed hit him harder than any other man. He stopped Choynski in 7 rounds.

If part of your criteria for pound for pound is for the fighter to defeat men much physically larger than himself, Walcott belongs on your P4P list.

[Verstyle]

damn 18inch neck? my neck is 171/2 inches so I know thats huge.and ppl usually dont rate fighters they havnt seen video of,which can be a down fall

[Verstyle]

I bet him and sam langford was a good fight

[Southpaw Stinger]

Barbados Joe Walcott. Little in stature and weight only, this guy was a 5'2" welterweight with an 18" neck. He fought and beat top opposition in the majority of the weight classes, including heavyweight, while rarely weighing 145 or more pounds himself. Aside from this incredible build, he was a great, great fighter with frightening power, a rock hard chin, almost limitless stamina, and a will to win that rivaled anyone's. He completely mauled Joe Choynski, the cagey light heavyweight/heavyweight who Jim Jeffries claimed hit him harder than any other man. He stopped Choynski in 7 rounds.

If part of your criteria for pound for pound is for the fighter to defeat men much physically larger than himself, Walcott belongs on your P4P list.

tough little guy. 5' 1½ with the mind of a heavyweight.

[Kid Achilles]

Walcott vs. Langford, does anyone have a more detailed fight report? I'd love to visualize how that one went.

"Langford was built for fighting. He had a small waist, huge chest, and arms that reached below his knees. In fact, his arm span was over six feet. He Was getting heavier and more powerful. As a welterweight he soon disposed of all the best boxers in that class. And then he got his chance at the title. September 5,1904, and he was in the ring with Joe Walcott. The welterweight champion of the world. Walcott was considered the greatest welterweight of any age, stood only 5' 1" and weighed 145. Being built like a wrestler, he looked as if nothing could knock him down. The referee stood back. The fight was on. Langford set a whirlwind pace and slugged away at Walcott's elusive, weaving body. Walcott was on the defensive. But In round eight, Walcott came out of his shell and for four rounds beat a tattoo of blows on Langford. The fourteenth round Sam leaped out of his chair and before Walcott could even cover up, connected with a right hand swing and two uppercuts. Walcott's face was marked with blood. The champion saw that the title was slipping from his grasp. He forgot all about style and just waded in. Sam stood up to him and returned blow for blow. The final bell rang and they were still at It. The referee had in break them apart. The judge's decision, a draw! The spectators booed and hollered and some even climbed into the ring to protest. "Langford is the champion!" they shouted. And that was the opinion of the newspapermen. The sports editor of the New York Illustrated News wrote, "My personal opinion is that Langford was entitled to the verdict, and should have been awarded the world's title."

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Sounds like a hell of a fight!

[butterfly1964]

Walcott vs. Langford, does anyone have a more detailed fight report? I'd love to visualize how that one went.

"Langford was built for fighting. He had a small waist, huge chest, and arms that reached below his knees. In fact, his arm span was over six feet. He Was getting heavier and more powerful. As a welterweight he soon disposed of all the best boxers in that class. And then he got his chance at the title. September 5,1904, and he was in the ring with Joe Walcott. The welterweight champion of the world. Walcott was considered the greatest welterweight of any age, stood only 5' 1" and weighed 145. Being built like a wrestler, he looked as if nothing could knock him down. The referee stood back. The fight was on. Langford set a whirlwind pace and slugged away at Walcott's elusive, weaving body. Walcott was on the defensive. But In round eight, Walcott came out of his shell and for four rounds beat a tattoo of blows on Langford. The fourteenth round Sam leaped out of his chair and before Walcott could even cover up, connected with a right hand swing and two uppercuts. Walcott's face was marked with blood. The champion saw that the title was slipping from his grasp. He forgot all about style and just waded in. Sam stood up to him and returned blow for blow. The final bell rang and they were still at It. The referee had in break them apart. The judge's decision, a draw! The spectators booed and hollered and some even climbed into the ring to protest. "Langford is the champion!" they shouted. And that was the opinion of the newspapermen. The sports editor of the New York Illustrated News wrote, "My personal opinion is that Langford was entitled to the verdict, and should have been awarded the world's title."

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Sounds like a hell of a fight!

Walcott seems like a mini Tyson to me.

[QueensburyRules]

- -A bit over the top in the day, but certainly as an Islander Immigrant much to be admired about Joe.

Great 1896 story about Joe as the undercard to Fitz/Maher first ever filmed full length feature film attempt in El Paso.

They was 1000 armed Mexican soldiers to prevent the Jaurez fight and a couple dozen Texas Shoot to Kill Rangers to prevent it there.

Tiny black Joe must have cut quite the sight at the local bar, enough for a rowdy young cowboy to put his hand on his pistola to opine, "I'd like to Kill you right now."

Joe sweated out the moment as cooler noggins prevailed, but Joe wisely I say caught the next train outta El Paso and the rest ancient history