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Harry “The Black Panther” Wills

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Harry “The Black Panther” Wills

Birth
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
21 Dec 1958 (aged 69)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Plot
Wild Rose Plot Section 169
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Professional Boxer. A heavyweight boxer from 1911 to 1932, he was considered the primary challenger to the title, but due to the "color line" drawn by the white heavyweight boxers, he never had a shot at the title. He fought many of the top heavyweights, defeating Willie Meehan, Gunboat Smith and Charley Weinart. His final record was 75 wins (with 47 knockouts), 9 losses and 2 draws.
Professional Boxer. A heavyweight boxer from 1911 to 1932, he was considered the primary challenger to the title, but due to the "color line" drawn by the white heavyweight boxers, he never had a shot at the title. He fought many of the top heavyweights, defeating Willie Meehan, Gunboat Smith and Charley Weinart. His final record was 75 wins (with 47 knockouts), 9 losses and 2 draws.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Ginny M
  • Added: Jun 10, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14561161/harry-wills: accessed ), memorial page for Harry “The Black Panther” Wills (15 May 1889–21 Dec 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14561161, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.