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Who was the more recent American boxer that was also known as "Joe Walcott"?

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Jersey Joe Walcott was an American professional boxer who was the World Heavyweight Champion from 1947 to 1951. He was born Joseph Robert Walcott in Camden, New Jersey, on March 31, 1914. Walcott began boxing at the age of 15 and turned professional in 1936. He won the World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Ezzard Charles in 1947.
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