Jess Willard's Top 10 Fights

Jess Willard's boxing record include 34 fights and 20 KO wins. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — all 10 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    Jess Willard knocks out Lewis Fink in their 2nd fight

    On March 24, 1911, a 29-year-old Jess Willard (1-1, 1 KO) and Lewis Fink met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Willard came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 17 days.

    In the rematch, Jess Willard stopped Lewis Fink via KO in the 3rd round. Willard improves his record to 2-1 (2 KOs)

  • #2.

    Jess Willard knocks out Jack Johnson

    On April 5, 1915, a 33-year-old Jess Willard (22-5-2, 18 KOs) and a 37-year-old Jack Johnson (54-5-10, 24 KOs) met in the ring.

    Willard came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 8 days. Johnson was on a 2-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 26 days.

    Jess Willard stopped Jack Johnson via KO in the 26th round. Willard improves his record to 23-5-2 (19 KOs), while Johnson adds a loss to his record at 54-6-10.

  • #3.

    Jess Willard knocks out George Rodel in their 2nd fight

    On December 29, 1913, a 32-year-old Jess Willard (19-4-2, 15 KOs) and George Rodel met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Willard came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 17 days.

    In the rematch, Jess Willard stopped George Rodel via KO in the 9th round. Willard improves his record to 20-4-2 (16 KOs)

  • #4.

    Jess Willard knocks out Sailor White

    On December 2, 1912, a 30-year-old Jess Willard (10-2-1, 7 KOs) and Sailor White met in the ring.

    Willard came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.

    Jess Willard stopped Sailor White via KO in the 1st round. Willard improves his record to 11-2-1 (8 KOs)

  • #5.

    Jess Willard knocks out George Davis

    On December 12, 1913, a 31-year-old Jess Willard (18-4-2, 14 KOs) and George Davis met in the ring.

    Willard came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 days.

    Jess Willard stopped George Davis via KO in the 2nd round. Willard improves his record to 19-4-2 (15 KOs)

  • #6.

    Jess Willard knocks out Jack Reed

    On November 24, 1913, a 31-year-old Jess Willard (16-4-2, 13 KOs) and Jack Reed met in the ring.

    Willard came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 days.

    Jess Willard stopped Jack Reed via TKO in the 2nd round. Willard improves his record to 17-4-2 (14 KOs)

  • #7.

    Jess Willard knocks out William Schiller

    On May 15, 1911, a 29-year-old Jess Willard (3-1, 3 KOs) and William Schiller met in the ring.

    Willard came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 1 day.

    Jess Willard stopped William Schiller via KO in the 4th round. Willard improves his record to 4-1 (4 KOs)

  • #8.

    Jess Willard knocks out Ed Burke

    On March 7, 1911, a 29-year-old Jess Willard (0-1, 0 KOs) and Ed Burke met in the ring.

    Willard came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 20 days.

    Jess Willard stopped Ed Burke via KO in the 3rd round. Willard improves his record to 1-1 (1 KO)

  • #9.

    Jess Willard knocks out Jack Leon

    On March 5, 1913, a 31-year-old Jess Willard (13-2-1, 10 KOs) and Jack Leon met in the ring.

    Willard came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.

    Jess Willard stopped Jack Leon via KO in the 4th round. Willard improves his record to 14-2-1 (11 KOs)

  • #10.

    Jess Willard knocks out Al Mandino

    On April 14, 1911, a 29-year-old Jess Willard (2-1, 2 KOs) and Al Mandino met in the ring.

    Willard came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.

    Jess Willard stopped Al Mandino via KO in the 4th round. Willard improves his record to 3-1 (3 KOs)

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