Joe Louis vs Jersey Joe Walcott
On December 5, 1947, Joe Louis (56-1, 48 KOs), the heavyweight The Ring champion, defends his title against fellow American challenger, Jersey Joe Walcott (44-11-2, 27 KOs).
Louis vs Walcott Stats
Joe Louis is coming in to the fight on a 32-fight win streak with a 84% KO rate; his last fight was a 1st round KO victory over Tami Mauriello, 1 year, 2 months, and 17 days ago. Jersey Joe Walcott is on a 3-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, with his last fight being a split decision win over Joey Maxim, 5 months and 12 days ago.
Louis vs Walcott Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Joe Louis at 99-1 winning odds. Jersey Joe Walcott really doesn't have much to present against Louis.
Louis vs Walcott Result
Joe Louis defeated Jersey Joe Walcott via split decision and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Louis improves his record to 57-1, while Walcott adds a loss to his record at 44-12-2.