Joe Louis vs Jersey Joe Walcott 2
On June 25, 1948, Joe Louis (57-1, 48 KOs), the heavyweight The Ring champion, defends his title against fellow American challenger, Jersey Joe Walcott (44-12-2, 27 KOs).
Louis vs Walcott 2 Stats
Joe Louis is coming in to the fight on a 33-fight win streak with a 82% KO rate; his last fight was a split decision win over Walcott, 6 months and 20 days ago. Jersey Joe Walcott is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 46% KO rate, with his last fight being a split decision loss to Louis, 6 months and 20 days ago.
Louis vs Walcott 2 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 2 Result
In the rematch, Joe Louis stopped Jersey Joe Walcott via KO in the 11th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Louis improves his record to 58-1 (49 KOs), while Walcott adds a loss to his record at 44-13-2.