If Johnson had beaten Willard, who do you think would have got him?

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    If Johnson-Willard had been scheduled for 12 and Johnson had got home, who do you think would have got him?
     
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  2. mcvey

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    Again it could very well depend on the distance.
     
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  3. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dempsey finally stops a very old Johnson around 1919. Short distance the large white hopes of the time just would not catch him.
     
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  4. janitor

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    Fred Fulton might be a decent pick to take the ageing Johnson.
     
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    A young Michael Dokes
     
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  6. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Possibly Wills?
     
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  7. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Wills if he would have fought him. Fulton, maybe. I think a wait of 4 years to get to Dempsey is too long. Somebody would have knocked him off before that.
     
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