Who Thinks Jack Johnson Could Step Out Of A Time Machine And Fight For A Belt?

Thats like taking Emelia Ernhart back in time to fly a new style plane...Hey it would be easier, Give Johnson some time in the gym, sparring to adjust a bit for almost 100 years of change and he would handle himself fine and be a presence

 

No.

 

I think that is about as much thought as some people have given the matter.

 

Care to elaborate on the topic?

I don't see how using/relying on the jab works to the detriment of a fighter, but feel free to convince me otherwise.

From an excitement point of view I can see where you're coming from, but in terms of developing an EFFECTIVE fighting style you'll need to present your case.

 

I've seen all of his filmed fights and in NONE of them he jabs or is being jabbed at constistently.

Hatton is an agressive in-fighter, Johnson is a defensive, wrestling fighter. Johnson is everything but a pressure fighter in fact, so i don't really see the comparison. He'd find himself in a world of trouble when not only is he jabbed at consistently for the first time, but the opponent is actually a heavyweight who has 30 pounds on him instead of a middleweight who he has 40 pounds on.

 

I have to agree, it would be interesting to see how Johnson fights a big man with skills...

 

The HWTs of today are quite bad IMO & Johnson was the best of his time so yes he could be champ today I believe.

Give him 3 days to get used to the gloves, spar & take in the new rules etc & we would probably have a new champ but you really dont know, 1909 was a long time ago.

 

Jack Johnson would win a fight today if Tommy Burns also stepped into a time machine and fought him again.

 

The jab is a great tool but a fighter who relies on it too heavily is a one dimensional fighter.

There have been fighters throughout history whose main game plan was to counter off the jab. If you go into a fight with a jab fest plan with one of them then you are toast.

The jab might be a safety first punch but it is the worst punch to get countered on. We are talking sunday right hand for breakfast.

 

And how often did Johnson throw the STRAIGHT right hand? How often did he wait for his opponent to get a punch off, blocked/slipped it and threw a counter right hand? Very rarely.

 

If an oponent wanted to try a jab fest with him then that is what he would do.

Trying to fight Max Schmeling using the jab as a primary weapon would be a seriously dumb plan for example.

 

Burns would be a multi division champ today. He could potentialy win belts from super middle to cruiser and perhaps beyond.