Next in the series after John L Sullivan In three categories Best win: In terms of quality of opponent, and manner of victory Most important win: In terms of historical significance Most spectacular performance: More for when we get to ones with footage, but not really the quality of the win, just a great display of the champion's ability. My picks Best win: Frank Slavin easilly the best opponent he beat, and fairly emphatically. Most important win: Frank Slavin Most spectacular performance: I'd probably pick George Godfrey
Best win: Frank Slavin, he was on a crazy undefeated streak before Jackson took him down (including KOs over Kilrain and McAuliffe) Most important win: George Godfrey, Old Chocolate was a good name for an early career Jackson Most Spectacular: Peter Maher, beating the true KO king (Joe McAuliffe was my second choice)
I agree with the Slavin pick. The hype around Slavin was huge before Jackson beat him. For most spectacular, you could make a case for the Cardiff win.
Maher, a middleweight had just one pro fight at the time and the fight was little more than an exhibition, certainly not spectacular.
Slavin was a massive win. Beating Godfrey made Peter the Black heavyweight champion. I think the McAuliffe is a good pick as the most impressive.
I'd say you are correct. I think Tom Johnson was black-not sure-and maybe the unknown Joe Butler, but no defence really.
I'm probably wrong, but I thought Godfrey fell out of the ring against Jackson and cracked his head on concrete . Is that correct ,or am I confusing it with another fight?
