"Okay, so let's say Johnson changed his mind. Fighters do that all the time. Perhaps there is diminished honor in that, but I don't think it makes...
In the meantime, the following from page 11 of the April 10, 1909 New York Times: Johnson’s National Club Contract The National Sporting...
"You just needed a little nudging didn't you." Yes, damn you. But, I'm sure it will prove interesting, I inevitably stumble across other...
"It appears if anyone can be blamed for Johnson not defending against his black challengers. The US Government is in the frame." Pretty thin....
"At the end of the day, I don't think Johnson refused to fight Langford. I just think he wanted market price for the fight, a fight which he knew...
"the jurys still out as far as I'm concerned." I guess I could make the effort to try and track that newspaper article/photo down but I tend to...
"I'm confused now, do you have definitive proof he signed the contract or not?" The only proof I have is the statement that the NCS produced the...
"When you consider that Jeffries received $27,056 for challenging Fitzsimmons,in 1899 ,and Fitz walked away with $35,581.The NSC's offer...
"Question is whether Johnson actually signed. I think Fitzpatrick signed for him. After Johnson won the championship and got paid relatively...
An excerpt from my Langford book concerning Mullins, Johnson and Langford: When Johnson arrived in Australia he immediately obtained the...
"Interesting as he trained both , was he the only trainer they have in common " Yes, so far as I know.
This is the part that I didn't remember: "As Langford’s weight increased his pace lessened, whereas Johnson improved out of sight in pace...
"What is your take on Mullins opinion regarding Johnson v Langford post 1908? It seems to reverse conventional theories of their respective...
That was the point I wanted to make. If Johnson really signed the agreement as Bettinson claimed and reportedly provided proof of as stated in the...
On December 26th of 1908, Jack Johnson lifted the heavyweight crown from Tommy Burns in a lopsided fight that was finally stopped in the 14th...
