My Video on Jack Johnson

HOUDINI · Sep 1, 2019

Johnson destroyed Flynn. It was a one sided fight. Just like Johnson’s bout with Moran. The newspaper reports OVERWHELMINGLY say so as does watching the bout. Also when bouts were stopped by the local sheriff in those days it was generally because the fight no longer resembled a contest.

louis54 · Sep 1, 2019

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I think it's comical to not think Johnson wouldn't adapt quickly and impressively. I don't even find it conceivable frankly. Why? In my view in order for me to give you the benefit of the doubt when it comes to adapting and still becoming champion; the two things I look for are, natural athleticism beyond that of your contemporaries, and ring IQ beyond your contemporaries. Johnson had both in spades. In the era he was exposed to, where training and knowledge was all equal, he developed a style that was different than many, but that was near impossible to solve in his prime. His style required very fast reflexes, a tight defense and excellent ring IQ, to throw less but still appear to be dominate and win without getting KO'd. Something that isn't easy to pull off, but guys like Whitaker could do the same. It's an art. So somebody like Johnson, with I would say well above average strength for his size, well above average reflexes, and well above average ring smarts.... Yeah, I'd easily pick that guy to adapt and pick things up quickly in any era. He did it in his own, why wouldn't I expect him to grown into whatever training methods and techniques were present and make it his own and succeed? Frankly, I'd trust that he'd either be able to pull off a variant of his own style in modern times or come up with whatever was necessary to add to his game and do just fine. Just my opinion.
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