Walcott did have mixed results as a younger man. One has to wonder if he was forced to lay down for some of those losses. I have no proof nor have I heard anything, but it wouldn't surprise me. Simon wasn't near as talented as Walcott. That said, Abe was a big strong guy so it is not farfetched to believe he could hurt Jersey Joe much the way Carnera knocked out Sharkey. Is there any video of this fight? I don't ever recall coming across it before.
No video of this fight. It was a bit of an upset an in line with Walcott record. He lost a lot to men not named Louis, Marciano or Charles. Multiple fights. He got caught and did not have a good chin so it fits with his history of when a puncher lands a good one.
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