Johnson vs. Jefferiece, 1910- with commentary!

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  1. Pat$$$

    Pat$$$ Active Member Full Member

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    I found this nugget on youtube. Enjoy! Though Jefferies was older than dirt, if you look at Johnson's style I would say that he was clearly in a class to himself at the time!
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6TW83KkHWM&feature=related[/ame]
     
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  2. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The uppercuts did a number on Jeffries.
     
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  3. Pat$$$

    Pat$$$ Active Member Full Member

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    He was old and tired. Perhaps a Jefferies 6 years earlier would have out-muscled Johnson.
     
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  4. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Perhaps, perhaps not. Strength is one factor that does not necessarily lessen with age.
     
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  5. mcvey

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    Jeffries had his last defence in August 1904 ,but he did not officially retire until 1905.
    He was 35 when he faced Johnson ,not 37.

    http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038615/1910-07-05/ed-1/seq-5/;words=HIS+CDURAGE+WHITE

    http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/l...7/;words=Lack+Skill+Boxing+Helped+Johnson+Win


    http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/l...7/;words=Lack+Skill+Boxing+Helped+Johnson+Win

    Three write-ups of the fight.
     
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  6. Guyfawkes

    Guyfawkes Than who was phone?! Full Member

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    Johnson was probably the best clincher in history, he could do so much to you once he had you clinched.
     
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