Excellent link. I think that Jeffries speaks very candidly and honestly about his career and Johnson, most of the time. It seems that nearly all the spin and hatred is done by the media and promoters. I feel confident in that. By the way, did i read one of those articles right, Jack Johnson was thinking of running for politics?
Johnson gave speeches endorsing a candidate several times, he also gave one, tearing into Teddy Roosevelt for not doing enough for black people. N, B. Neither Jeffries , nor Burns would shake Johnson's hand , when it was offered , before, or after their fights.:think
Yes, but he did return Peter Jackson's bow in the ring, so I'm betting his snub of Johnson was a bit more of a personal thing than a "can't shake a Black man's hand" thing.
M, fascinating articles U post about the aftermath of Johnson/Jeffries Reno fight...Six years out of the ring, losing close to 100 pounds,refusing to get top sparring partners before the fight, was a recipe for disaster for Jim Jeffries IMO...U can't go back !!!:good
