Did James Jeffries retire too soon?

C. M. Clay II · Oct 3, 2007

Mendoza said:

Hart also nearly dropped Johnson with a body shot in round 12, and clearly made the fight, which in those days meant a lot in terms of the scoring. All Johnson had to do according to Ward was win cleanly, and then he might have built up enough interest for a promoter to lure Jeffries into a prize fight in 1905 or 1906. Hart was not that great. Johnson performance in this high stakes fight speaks volumes about his chances vs Jeffries in 1905.

I never saw any claim of a three minute count, nor have I ever seen any claim that Jeffries had 58 fights before he retired. Where are Ward's soruces? Sorry kiddo, Ward's credibility seems a bit iffy. I might read some other passages when time permits. I understand why it is in your best interest to embrace what he says as the truth, just understand it misty eyed stuff designed to buttress his subject material.
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Many people at ringside thought Johnson dominated most of the fight and should have gotten the decision. This was just a case of the favorite getting the special treatment, IMO.

And whether it was three minutes or one minute the count was still longer than ten seconds, therefore Johnson should have won, period.:good

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