Jess Willard, born December 29, 1881 in St. Clere, Kansas in rural Pottawatomie County - died December 15, 1968 in Los Angeles, California, was a world Heavyweight boxing champion. A working cowboy, he did not begin boxing until he was almost thirty years old. Despite his late start, Jess Willard proved successful as a boxer, defeating top-ranked opponents to earn a chance to fight for the championship. Wikipedia
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[Editor's note: It is with great pleasure that we publish this biography by Jess Willard's grandson, Jim Mace. www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/jeswbio.htm
