Who On Here Thinks?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by mcvey, Feb 20, 2010.


  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    That would be one tough nut to crack,and I agree he would have been Jack's toughest opponent,though he conveniently allways said it was McVey,I don't beleive him.I think Jeanette gave him more trouble than handsome Sam McVey:lol:
     
  2. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    How many rounds, and how big is the ring?

    50/50 type of match.

    Johnson did not have the type of chin to take many of Langford's bombs. A prime 170-185 pound Langford was very strong in the clinches, and because he was so short, had nice leverage too. I do think Johnson had the better defense, and uppercut.
     
  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    M , you call the tune ,name the rounds and the size of the ring,how's that?
    Johnson went 20rds, 20 times, in one fight he kod McVey in the closing seconds of the 20th round ,so he had power late in a fight

    Johnson went 26 rds with a giant in tropical heat when he was 37, and was in front when he was stopped

    On Johnson's chin.
    from 1897 to when he lost to Willard ,in 1915,that's 18 YEARS, he was stopped twice ,in 76 fights.
    Langford ,from 1902 to 1915 ,when he lost the coloured Championship to Jeanette was stopped twice,that's 12 years, so was Langford chinny too ? :lol:
     
  4. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I definitely pick Johnson.

    But, how relevant is the Choynski fight? If Joe can stop him (arguably pre prime), maybe Sam could to. I think at best he wins one fight out of 5.
     
  5. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Johnson all the way but it would be pretty interesting to see...:think