Joe Gans George Dixon, won the Bantamweight World Title in 1892. Barbados Joe Walcott won the World Welterweight title on December 18, 1901. Gans reigned as champion from 1902 to 1908. A slender man, never weighing over 137 pounds. Gans frequently fought heavier boxers, adding to the legend of his scientific fighting technique. On January 6, 1902, Gans defeated the former World Welterweight Champion Canadian born Eddie Connolly. Connolly lost in a five round disqualification at the Washington Sports Club in Philadelphia. One reporter noted that Connolly, "did nothing but hug and wrestle, adding variety to his performance in the third by
Nate Walcott Nate Walcott Nathaniel Clifford "Nate" Walcott (born March 6, 1978) is an American musical composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist. He has composed the scores for four feature-length films, including 2014's "The Fault in Our Stars". He is a member of the band Bright Eyes, and has played in Conor Oberst's Mystic Valley Band and with singer/songwriter M. Ward. As of 2016, Walcott is a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers touring band as their backing pianist on their "The Getaway World Tour". Walcott has also toured with the likes of the James Mercer and Danger Mouse-led group Broken Bells, Rilo