Willis "Red" Applegate (November 4, 1921 – August 1, 1965) was a United States boxer and Negro league baseball player.

In 1942 at the age of 20, Applegate served in the 92nd Infantry Division in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II.

[1] His professional boxing career began in 1946 with 4 consecutive wins, 2 by knockout (both in the first round), but he was stopped by Austin Johnson.

In April 1951, he fought legendary boxer Rocky Marciano for 10 rounds, only to lose by decision.

In 1947, he briefly pitched for the Newark Eagles of the Negro National League.