Heavyweight Champion. At the time, he was the oldest heavyweight (37) to ever win the championship (George Foreman is the oldest at 45); lost four championship bouts before knocking out Ezzard Charles in the seventh round in 1951; lost the title the following year, losing to Rocky Marciano; won 50 bouts, 30 by knockout, lost 17 and fought one draw as a professional; later became sheriff of Camden County, NJ. Joe was the 1951 winner of the Edward J. Neil Trophy for Fighter of the Year. In 1969 he was inducted into the Ring Hall of Fame and in 1990 was one of the original inductees into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Heavyweight Champion. At the time, he was the oldest heavyweight (37) to ever win the championship (George Foreman is the oldest at 45); lost four championship bouts before knocking out Ezzard Charles in the seventh round in 1951; lost the title the following year, losing to Rocky Marciano; won 50 bouts, 30 by knockout, lost 17 and fought one draw as a professional; later became sheriff of Camden County, NJ. Joe was the 1951 winner of the Edward J. Neil Trophy for Fighter of the Year. In 1969 he was inducted into the Ring Hall of Fame and in 1990 was one of the original inductees into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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