He was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2013 for his services to sports. In 1952, he beat Jersey Joe Walcott for the world heavyweight championship. Rocky Marciano vs Jersey Joe Walcott (1st meeting). Won the World's Heavyweight Boxing Championship in his 5th attempt. Jersey Joe Walcott - Stats, Pictures Records A total run down of his career provided by aworldofboxing.com. |  He was an actor, known for The Harder They Fall (1956), Cain's Hundred (1961) and World's Heavyweight Championship: Joe Louis vs. Jersey Joe Walcott (1947). Born Arnold Cream, he changed his professional name to Jersey Joe Walcott in honor of an early 20th-century boxer his father greatly admired. Other Works Early Life. Marciano defended his title six times. World's Heavyweight Championship: Joe Louis vs. Jersey Joe Walcott, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. He was an actor, known for The Harder They Fall (1956), Cain's Hundred (1961) and World's Heavyweight Championship: Joe Louis vs. Jersey Joe Walcott (1947). Total Celebrity - 31881. Jersey Joe Walcott was born on January 31, 1914 in Merchantville, New Jersey, USA as Arnold Raymond Cream. Official Sites. Was the oldest man to win the World's Heavyweight Title until. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1990. He retired in 1956 and died in 1969. In 1965 he was appointed as Camden's Assistant Director of Public Safety. World heavyweight boxing champion, 1951-1952. Language comments English. Sept. 23, 1952. |  Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1983. He died on February 25, 1994 in Camden, New Jersey. Publicity Listings After he retired he went to work in the Juvenile Division of the Camden (NJ) Police Department. Jersey Joe Walcott was born on January 31, 1914 in Merchantville, New Jersey, USA as Arnold Raymond Cream. Jersey Joe Walcott, original name Arnold Raymond Cream, (born Jan. 31, 1914, Merchantville, N.J., U.S.—died Feb. 25, 1994, Camden, N.J.) was an American world heavyweight boxing champion from July 18, 1951, when he knocked out Ezzard Charles in seven rounds in Pittsburgh, Pa., until Sept. 23, 1952, when he was knocked out by Rocky Marciano in 13 rounds in Philadelphia. He died on February 25, 1994 in Camden, New Jersey. Find how tall is your favorite celebrity at findheight.com - Fun Height Comparision Total Celebrity - 31881.