Hope these aren't boring , but it was considered the FOTC,[ bit early ,1910]. Johnson didn't let all the hate get to him did he? This content is protected No fancy robe for Mr Jeff, he was a meat and potatoes kind of guy. This content is protected Sailor Tom arrives ,complete with his cauliflower ear. This content is protected This content is protected Good collection of old timers here. Sorry you got this one twice. This content is protected
the guy in the middle with the arm rise is the let her rip guy, Billy Jordon, he was the JimmyJr of his day, at most of the big fights of the early 1900's. Should be in the hall of fame. He would past a few years after this fight sadly.
Close but no.It is the man himself John L. This content is protected Watching Jeffries sparring. Below. With Fitz , Sharkey ,Gotch, etc. This content is protected Below. The Old Warhorse gets into shape. This content is protected
Ketchel there on the far right. He looks scary to me. Like some harbinger of doom. Eerie since he would be murdered a short time after this pic was taken.
Pictures can be deceiving, but i would say every bit as tall and then some. I dare say that he looks bigger than 168 too! In fact he looks more solid than lanky in that particular photo.
