What are some boxing myths that can be broken with FACTS?

'JEffries had to lose 100lbs to face Johnson' - picture evidence suggests otherwise

 

Myth-That Dempsey was not willing to fight Harry Wills ever.
Fact- Dempsey and Harry Wills signed for a bout to fight for promoter Floyd Fitzimmons
of New Jersey, which photographs exist, showing this event. Fitzimmons couldn't come up with the money, and Wills pocketed the deposit...

 

knew the first part, didn't know this :good

 

Myth: Harry Greb and Mickey Walker got into it on the streets after their brawl in the ring.

Fact: Nah, they didn't.

 

I think it's very plausible he had to lose around that weight.

Jeffries is running in preparation on the right:

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Where Combateo when you need him??? It is a fact!!!

 

Havent seen that pic before, which is Jeff? I can't for the life of me imagine long distance running in those clothes

 

Myth: That Paul Berlenbach won Olympic gold as a wrestler.

Fact: Berlenbach never participated in any Olympic Games.

 

Jeffries is the tubby guy on the far right.

 

Here's another pic of Jeffires (with Johnny Coulon) - this one was taken a couple of years after the Johnson bout by the looks of it but you can see Jeffries was as big as a barn door - I'd say he would definately be in the region of 300 lbs - he looked ripped for Johnson and what was he for that 228? I know for instance the Rock in retirement went up to like 250 which is getting on for 70lbs on top of his fighting weight so I don't find it hard to beleive Jeffries ballooned to a similar extent - he was a big big bear of a man

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He coulda at least pulled his trousers up a bit for the pic!