Yes and no. Siler gave him his first opportunity in a big boxing city, Chicago, by recommending him to a Chicago promoter. However, when Johnson...
People admire guys like Whitaker and Holyfield because they ducked no one.
How many fighters today would be put in with the experience level Patterson and Frazier were early in their careers? By today's standards, these...
Jack Johnson was the original Bernard Hopkins in the sense that he aged well, could give anyone fits with his defense and ring generalship, and no...
I like what John L. Sullivan said, which is that each coach will tell you to stand in a certain way and hold your hands in a certain way. He said...
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Not seeing it. Godfrey beat some good white fighters, but lost to some too. But he also beat some good black fighters and lost to them too, as...
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It should be about 22-23 pounds, but I'm not sure if there is a greater markup/cost for foreign exports. Depends on McFarland's distribution....
Ah, man, it's cool, and it was interesting. But I think he's talking out of his rear. He may have some points, but really, if you look at it...
This is all Johnson hogwash. Johnson himself was born in the South. Plenty of Southern-born black fighters could beat white fighters, or were...
McFarland has lowered the price on John L. Sullivan: The Career of the First Gloved Heavyweight Champion, down to $35. It is a paperback. You can...
Johnson had a whole heap of pride, mixed with jealously of Louis. You get the sense that Johnson wanted to fight Louis, although at age 68 that...
Thanks. Yes, I have the 1-16-06 bout. but I don't think the 1-3-08 alleged bout took place, unless someone can come up with a primary source to...
Whatever date it took place in 1908. I've seen 3rd of January. Thanks.
