Jack Dempsey KOs Jess Willard This Day in Boxing July 4, 1919 and becomes the new heavyweight champion.
The Pottawatomie Giant, Jess Willard defends his World Heavyweight title against the most exciting boxer of the era, Jack Dempsey. The fight would result in .
You will never see a fight like this in the modern era-- -- form Wikipedia-- He began 1919 winning five bouts in a row by knockout in the first round. Then on July .
Willard wins the heavyweight crown. Johnson says he threw the fight.
