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    Default Re: Change one event in boxing history.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
    What if Johnson never got up off a Ketchel right hand. No great white hope, does he even keep a fluke heavyweight championship.
    Did Ketcehll die shortly afterwards or did he carry on fighting? If he won he would have kept the title and tried to make as much money as he could. He would never give Johnson a return.
    The following year I believe. Ketchel was shot from behind by a jealous worker with his own rifle, a gift from his brother, as he ate breakfast. Ketchel was apparently fond of the female cook. I wonder if they would have kept Johnson 'frozen out' of another shot.

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    Default Re: Change one event in boxing history.

    'The Brown Bomber'

    Retiring in dignity, and not being forced to come back.

    The United States should have hired Joe Louis as an Ambassador for Boxing, or
    Good Sportsmanship Ambassador.

    A World Tour of all the United States Military Bases, where he felt most comfortable,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom View Post
    'The Brown Bomber'

    Retiring in dignity, and not being forced to come back.

    The United States should have hired Joe Louis as an Ambassador for Boxing, or
    Good Sportsmanship Ambassador.

    A World Tour of all the United States Military Bases, where he felt most comfortable,
    Completely chewed up and spit out. Perhaps the most despicable treatment of a sports figure ever. I can't think of any who comes close.

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    Default Re: Change one event in boxing history.

    Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
    What if Johnson never got up off a Ketchel right hand. No great white hope, does he even keep a fluke heavyweight championship.
    Did Ketcehll die shortly afterwards or did he carry on fighting? If he won he would have kept the title and tried to make as much money as he could. He would never give Johnson a return.
    The following year I believe. Ketchel was shot from behind by a jealous worker with his own rifle, a gift from his brother, as he ate breakfast. Ketchel was apparently fond of the female cook. I wonder if they would have kept Johnson 'frozen out' of another shot.
    You bet they would have frozen him out.
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