Boxers Accuracy At Predicting Others Fights?

Here are what other fighters said about the up coming Johnson v Jeffries fight.

THE PREDICTIONS: JOHNSON HAS NO CHANCE



PREDICTIONS: Tommy Burns: “Take it from me. Johnson has not got a chance. Jeffries will defeat Johnson, for the simple reason that in every way he is the champion's physical and mental superior.” Jake Kilrain: “Jeffries should win. There is no reason why he should not be back to his old form, if he has worked hard.” Joe Choynski: “I boxed with both Jeffries and Johnson when they were novices. Johnson will find himself pitted against a man much faster, cleverer, and stronger than himself, and he will surprise me if he lasts longer than seven rounds.” Bob Armstrong: “If Jack Johnson stands up and fights Jeffries, the big fellow won't take long to finish him. If he runs away it only amounts to slow death to him. Personally, I know that Johnson is going to be a pretty much scared fighter before he goes into the ring.” James Corbett: “Personally, however, I'm sorry that (Jeffries) has not done more fast work, such as boxing and shadow dancing. Because of lack of this sort of exercises I figure Johnson will give him a merry time in the early stages of the fight. Jeffries, however, is in shape to take a beating and he'll be strong and coming when the other fellow is tired. I think Jeffries a sure winner.” John L. Sullivan (who clearly hints that he predicts the champion to defend his title): “I don't think that I was ever more interested in the outcome of a fight than I am in this one. I am simply being torn this way and that way by the opinions of so many friends here. They know who I think will win. Some of them say I am crazy, and are surprised at my lack of judgment.” Sam Langford: “I hope that Jeffries breaks Johnson's jaw with the first punch. I think that Jeffries will win inside of 15 rounds if he is in shape. It will sure be a hard fight, a fighter against a mixer. Jeffries has the steam and the punch, while Johnson is pretty clever, but can't hit hard enough to knock Jeffries out.”

You have to laugh don't you!

 

I think he did a few times.Jim Corbett was notorious for always getting it wrong.

 

Sullivan thought Johnson would beat Jeffries but kept it to himself.

 

You think right! "That freak is the best of the lot."