Jack Johnson vs Tommy Morrison

Jack Johnson late stoppage

 

Johnson mid tko w Morrison gassed.

 

Johnson breaks him down somewhere around 8. Probably plays it fairly careful for a few rounds before imposing his will and breaking Tommy down.

Interestingly Tommy was about 215, give or take a few pounds before he really bulked up. Not a particularly large heavyweight.

 

Jack Johnson.

 

tommy morrison knocks jack johnson out with todys rules without grabbing and holding all nite

 

Johnson by TKO around 9 or 10.

 

Johnson laughs off morrisons attacks, tires him out by tying him up and kos him in the double figure rounds.

extra weight is just going to play into JJs hands, he can gass out a bigger giant more easily and quicker, resulting in an even faster KO.

 

Tommy hits nothing but air and arms as he is gradually beaten to a pulp. An exhausted, cut and bleeding Morrison is stopped after 9 rounds.

 

I can only speak on what I've seen, though the films are old and grainy/choppy, it still can be seen on how a fighter holds his hands, what his balance is/was. The type of punches he throws, (is he throwing straight punches or is he looping) and its my opinion and maybe only mine, that no fighter he fought from th 1930's and down, would be very successful against fighters from the 30's on up, to me, boxing became the "sweet science" after the 1930's .... Just my opinion........ Don't claim to know everthing.

 

The issue are the films. Put prime Johnson in the ring and filmed in 2015 OR film today's fighters in the ring in 1908 and your opinions would be altered. Certainly styles have changed based upon the rules and conditions of the times. Today's styles may not have worked well in 1908 and 1908 styles may not have worked well in 2015. It's a question of ring size, glove size, bout duration, rules etc.

 

True, but bad technique can plainly be seen, hand placement can be seen, how a fighter is standing. Prime example the video of Johnson fighting, I think Sulivan, Johnsons hands were low, fighting off back foot (not balanced) throws a punch and falls down, how many modern era fighters who are championship caliber throws a punch and falls over as he delivers the knock out blow?

 

What is this?

Tommy Morrison season?

 

Johnson did not fall over after throwing a punch. If you are referring to individual and specific blows that in no way illustrates Johnson generally. Johnson was well known as having perfect balance. Johnson perfectly described Louis poor balance prior to his loss to Schmeling so he knew what great technique was all about. Great defensive boxer. Fighting with hands low DOES NOT mean a fighter was easier to hit. Many many many all time great defensive boxers fought with hands low including such names as Loughran, Tunney and Ali. Very hard to hit any of these men with a solid head shot.

 

I think Johnson's style translates well in terms of maintaining stamina and not getting knocked out. That's enough to beat Morrison.