Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Jess Willard (December 29, 1881 – December 15, 1968) was a world heavyweight boxing champion known as the Pottawatomie Giant who knocked out Jack Johnson in April 1915 for the heavyweight title. He was known for his great strength and ability to absorb tremendous punishment, although today he is also known for his title loss to Jack Dempsey.Willard held the championship for more than four years. Today his reign is considered the 11th longest in the heavyweight division.. }
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- Jess_Willard comment "Jess Willard (December 29, 1881 – December 15, 1968) was a world heavyweight boxing champion known as the Pottawatomie Giant who knocked out Jack Johnson in April 1915 for the heavyweight title. He was known for his great strength and ability to absorb tremendous punishment, although today he is also known for his title loss to Jack Dempsey.Willard held the championship for more than four years. Today his reign is considered the 11th longest in the heavyweight division.".