Johansson was one of the worst Champs in history. He toasted Patterson in their first fight. Butterbean went 10 rounds against Holmes and knocked him down once. I doubt that Patterson could have done that.
Holmes was 53 years old in that fight. Do you really doubt that Patterson could have gone 10 round with 53 years old Holmes? Have you even watched this fight? Holmes was horrible, yet looked like world champion next to Butterbean. Ingo is another one that would destroy Butterbean by the way.
Do you really think Butterbean is at all on Dempsey's level as a destructive puncher? Even Dempsey had to land tons of punches. And he was fighting a shot to bits and out of shapeWillard
Bean would be a nightmare with those tiny 1915 gloves. Yes, he had a harder overhand right than Dempsey.
He would be a wide open target with those tiny gloves. And no he didn't. There's a big difference between fighting Johnny Knoxville and fighting Carl Morris