Here's a Dempsey vs Johnson thread, 20 rounds, early 1900's rules http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75770&highlight=dempsey+johnson Are you looking at a particular number of rounds, style of officiating, rules/equiptment/ring, ect? Or do you want us to consider various circumstances?
Well if it is true that had to be the time when Johnson was retired and way past his prime cause Dempsey was kid when Johnson was at his peak.
This is considered a fake result. Johnson vs Dempsey would have been a big $$$ fight with a full stadium and movie rights I do think Dempsey matches up well vs Johnson, and would win via TKO or pound out a decsion.
The match never hapened. Prime vs prime I say Johnson out boxes him early and chops him up late to win ...
I can see you think highly of Dempsey. So than what's your opinion on Tyson?(who was an enhanced version of dempsey and even idolized him who came in with the famous dempsey haircut in the tillis fight)