- Won the World's Heavyweight Boxing Championship in his 5th attempt.
- Was the first fighter to knock down Rocky Marciano.
- Was the oldest man to win the World's Heavyweight Title until George Foreman broke the record.
- After he retired he went to work in the Juvenile Division of the Camden (NJ) Police Department. In 1965 he was appointed as Camden's Assistant Director of Public Safety.
- Born Arnold Cream, he changed his professional name to Jersey Joe Walcott in honor of an early 20th-century boxer his father greatly admired.
- He was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2013 for his services to sports.
- Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1983.
- World heavyweight boxing champion, 1951-1952. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1990.
- Defeated Ezzard Charles twice.
- Was a Professional Wrestler and Referee.
- Named the 13th greatest heavyweight of all-time by The Ring Magazine in 1998.
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