Impossible to say. The fight could have been fixed, or Levinsky might just have lacked motivation. Either would explain the circumstances.
I cant see Johnson throwing this fight under any circumstances. Too much ego, pride, and too much to prove.
Just repeating what Smith said and he was intimate with both camps. Jeffries didn't have a worry in the world until the bout was moved to Reno. After Johnson told him the new deal, Jeffries couldn't sleep a wink. To the wider picture of Rickard's ethics, he was certainly a scumbag... unless this board also forgives 40 year old men having relations with half a dozen plus little girls.
Rickard was cleared in court of those charges. You make a habit of smearing dead men without any proof don't you?
Wow. The guy with the $200,000 annual lease on MSG had lawyers able to smear the reputations of teenagers. I'm shocked.
You take the high moral ground ,looking down your nose at Rickard's ethics then smear him without a shred of proof. Have you even read the Transcript of Rickard's trial? On the date those girls alleged Rickard plied them with drink and took advantage , it was conclusively proven Rickard was at the Dartmouth football game accompanied by two witnesses. Do you know something Seamus? You f*cking stink.
Being the seasoned researcher you are, have you looked into this at all? I'm genuinely curious if the fix was really on for San Fran...