Jersey Joe Walcott his mother and 11 younger brothers and sisters. He also began training as a boxer. He took the name of his boxing idol, Joe Walcott, a welterweight champion from Barbados. He added "Jersey" to distinguish himself and show where he was from. He debuted as a professional boxer on September 9, 1930, fighting Cowboy Wallace and winning by a knockout in round one. After five straight knockout wins, in 1933, he lost for the first time, beaten on points by Henry Wilson in Philadelphia. He built a record of 45 wins, 11 losses and 1 draw before challenging for the
Sport in Sheffield junior players. The and Superbike World Champion, James Toseland, comes from Sheffield, as does the climber Joe Simpson. The 2012 Men's Doubles Wimbledon champion Jonathan Marray lives in Sheffield, playing at the Hallamshire Tennis Club. The City of Sheffield Athletic Club has bases at the Don Valley Stadium and the English Institute of Sport. The Sheffield Buccaneers Fencing Club is based in Broomhill. Sheffield City Swimming Club is based at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. The Sheffield Steel Roller Girls roller derby league is based in the city, playing public bouts at Ponds Forge. Sheffield has several field hockey clubs, the