Barbados Joe Walcott
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname(s) | Barbados Demon Black Demon |
| Nationality | Bajan |
| Born | Joe Walcott March 13, 1873 |
| Died | October 4, 1935 (aged 62) Massillon, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | Welterweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 65 in (165 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 157 |
| Wins | 96 |
| Win by KO | 57 |
| Losses | 31 |
| Draws | 27 |
| No contests | 3 |
Joe Walcott (March 13, 1873 – October 1, 1935), also known as Barbados Joe Walcott to distinguish him from the more recent American boxer known by the same name, was a professional boxer from Barbados who reigned as the World Welterweight Champion from 1901 to 1906, becoming the first black man ever to capture the title. He was elected to The Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1955 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991.
Walcott had an exceptional power to his punch, with 60% of his wins achieved through knockout. His manager was Tom O'Rourke.
Nat Fleischer rated Walcott as the greatest welterweight of all time, and in 2003 he was included in the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. He was elected to The Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1955 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991.
"Barbados" Joe Walcott was the idol of the more recent boxer Arnold Cream, who adopted his idol's real name as his own, going by Jersey Joe Walcott in the ring.