Jack Johnson rates the top 12 from Sullivan to Tunney.

[Mendoza]

Originally Posted by janitor

Then why didn't Marvin Hart or Jess Willard make his list?

Good quesitons. Perhaps its becasue Johnson lost those fights. You don't see Choynski, Klondike, or Griffin on the list either.

Johnson said Willard was the worst champ to put on gloves.

[Theron]

I'm glad Fitsz got some great recognition even if it was a while back.... he deserves more now a days imo

[Johnstown]

Originally Posted by Mendoza

Good quesitons. Perhaps its becasue Johnson lost those fights. You don't see Choynski, Klondike, or Griffin on the list either.

Johnson said Willard was the worst champ to put on gloves.

hmmmmm Johnson seemed to be a sore loser.

[OvidsExile]

Originally Posted by janitor

There were old timers who picked Jem Mace over Jim Jeffries, while the latter was champion. One person who might provide an interesting insight is Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, who sparred with both Jem Mace and Joe Louis. I have seen Corbetts top 10, and he has Peter Jackson and Jim Jeffries tied at #1.

Well, they'd have to be the greatest of all time to beat him, wouldn't they? He beat Sullivan. And Bob Fitzsimmons at number 3 with Tom Sharkey at 4?