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Jefferies was my all time favorite heavyweight. I hope Pollack does just as well, as he did for the Sullivan, Corbett and Fitzsimmons books....I can imagine, if he continues writing onward, the next book after Jeffries will be something along the lines of "The Heavyweight Mess" with Hart becoming champion, and Tommy Burns becoming champion taking the title abroad, all the while Jefferies boasting that he was still the true champion, as no man had defeated him in the ring.
I think Apollack will do a fine job, but in order for the book to be great, I think he needs to clear up some misconceptions, and discover some new data. The trouble is you going to have to shell out a lot of money and bleed your eyes on micro film of obscure news papers to find the good stuff. Jeffries early career is hazy, but news papers reported he was something like 22-0 long before he meet Fitzsimoons for the title. Jeffries fights in Europe, and USA tour fights where he would give any man $500 who could last four rounds with him must be out there. I also think the Johnson fight, and what Jeffries said in the aftermatch should be ironed out as well, though Apollack tends to end his books before a fighters final chapter in the ring.