Firstly, CC to everbody who took part in this thread . It has been the most fun thread that I have read here in a long time.

I disagree with the few posts describing Jack Johnson as small. I remember visiting a web page listing the stats of all the linear heavyweight champions for height, weight, reach, neck girth etc. Jack Johnson's stats were amongst the most impressive.

To describe Jack Johnson as a "defensive fighter" is like calling a ferrari that is stuck in traffick a "slow car". He was so superior to his opposition that he used to play with them and the sporting crowd did not want to see Jack completely destroy opponents, so i don't think we ever got to see the best of him.

In terms of his fighting style, no doubt he would be very adaptable due to his build. Stocky fighters like Tyson,Frazier and Marciano can only fight one way due to their physical limitations. Johnson didn't have any physical limitations. He was the perfect build for a fighter.

I will further support Bilbo's assertion that Jack Johnson could adapt mordern techniques and strategies(By the way Bilbo you get a CC for your arguments ). After he retired he worked with several top fighters. How do you think Max Schmeling beat the unbeatable Joe Louis?

I admit that I am biased, as Jack Johnson is my favourite sportsman ever. I pick Jack Johnson to totally outclass Tunney and end the fight whenever he wanted.

Styles make fights and I only see a pre prison Ali, pre prison Tyson being able to beat him. None of the other stand up straight fighters mentioned in the other posts would be able to beat him.

Chris, i diisagreed with some of your arguments, but you argued them so well and supported them with examples that you earned your CC .