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Johnson offered to train Louis but was turned down.
Johnson boosted several black fighters and coached them , including Kid Cotton ,and George Godfrey.
Schmeling saw Louis' flaw when he watched news reels of his fights,"I zee sometings but I wont tell," you can even see it on You Tube, he didn't need Johnson's advice.
Johnson made money betting on Schmeling, but he also made money betting on Louis to beat Carnera and Baer.
Sam Langford coached Sharkey to beat Wills,both Langford and Jeannettte were big boosters of Jeffries against Johnson and told the black community to bet on Jeff.
Louis' managers wanted to keep him away from Johnson and any potential racial fall out.After Louis was ko' by Schmeling Johnson outlined why Louis had lost and Louis took umbrage against him,perfectly justifiable,but it was the truth. Johnson made no secret of the fact that he ****ed white women.Louis was more circumspect , he was under orders never to be photographed with a white woman,and never to smile after defeating a white fighter.

 

Spotting Johnson at one of his sparring sessions,Louis told his team,"get that black cat outta here."

 

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It's Johnson,in his sixties.He was 6 feet and a quarter inch in his prime.Louis 6 feet one and a halfinches.
Here is Louis and Langford.

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