Jack Johnson verses Jess Willard

[johnmaff36]

If johnson was going to throw a fight, why fight for over an hour in a baking sun before 'lying down'? Its bullshit. He was beaten fair and square by the better guy on the day even though the same man wasnt in johnsons league in his prime

[Andre]

If johnson was going to throw a fight, why fight for over an hour in a baking sun before 'lying down'? Its bullshit. He was beaten fair and square by the better guy on the day even though the same man wasnt in johnsons league in his prime

Good Logic wins .

[Master]

If johnson was going to throw a fight, why fight for over an hour in a baking sun before 'lying down'? Its bullshit. He was beaten fair and square by the better guy on the day even though the same man wasnt in johnsons league in his prime

Good Logic wins .

Think the story was he was waiting until he got confirmation that he got paid. That is what Johnson alleges.

[El Kabong]

If johnson was going to throw a fight, why fight for over an hour in a baking sun before 'lying down'? Its bullshit. He was beaten fair and square by the better guy on the day even though the same man wasnt in johnsons league in his prime

Good Logic wins .

Think the story was he was waiting until he got confirmation that he got paid. That is what Johnson alleges.

.....maybe to rattle the people telling him to take a dive? Maybe to show up his opponent that even as old and out of shape as he was that he could still have beaten the guy.

I doubt it was a dive...Jess was a big boy and gave Johnson a grown man style beat down.

[Spicoli]

Age,debt,the elements and Willards weathering his early stuff just took an evitable toll on spent Johnson.He may have been consicious enough to know he was on the mat but never know what goes through a guys head in that condition...in the 26th round no less.

[keo]

I think that Johnson was hitting Willard when ever he wanted to and he was out of range of willard and parried his punches with ease.If you can get the fight footage ,you will see this.Johnson threw the fight in my opinion.Regards .keo.

[Dizaster]

If johnson was going to throw a fight, why fight for over an hour in a baking sun before 'lying down'? Its bullshit. He was beaten fair and square by the better guy on the day even though the same man wasnt in johnsons league in his prime

Good Logic wins .

Think the story was he was waiting until he got confirmation that he got paid. That is what Johnson alleges.

"As the bell rings for the start of the 26th round, a voice could be heard yelling from the back of the crowd,,, "Hey Johnson! We've confirmed,, the funds are now in your account!!",,, and as if on cue, the great Jack Johnson,,, drops like a bag of sh!t..."

The end.

[brocktonblockbust]

If johnson was going to throw a fight, why fight for over an hour in a baking sun before 'lying down'? Its bullshit. He was beaten fair and square by the better guy on the day even though the same man wasnt in johnsons league in his prime

yes excellent point just go in 1/2 hearted and after 6 minutes take a dive. Was he working on his tan for 25 rounds first in that sun?

[Master]

If johnson was going to throw a fight, why fight for over an hour in a baking sun before 'lying down'? Its bullshit. He was beaten fair and square by the better guy on the day even though the same man wasnt in johnsons league in his prime

yes excellent point just go in 1/2 hearted and after 6 minutes take a dive. Was he working on his tan for 25 rounds first in that sun?

Johnson claims that he was waiting for the money to be handed over and when he got the nod which was after 25 rounds he took the dive. I believe he was fairly beaten and he wanted to make some money in his retirement.

[Sand Man]

If johnson was going to throw a fight, why fight for over an hour in a baking sun before 'lying down'? Its bullshit. He was beaten fair and square by the better guy on the day even though the same man wasnt in johnsons league in his prime

yes excellent point just go in 1/2 hearted and after 6 minutes take a dive. Was he working on his tan for 25 rounds first in that sun?

Johnson claims that he was waiting for the money to be handed over and when he got the nod which was after 25 rounds he took the dive. I believe he was fairly beaten and he wanted to make some money in his retirement.

He absolutely was fairly beaten. His ego could never allow himself to admit he was beaten, thus the "throw the fight" baloney he concocted.

[Master]

I agree with you, it was a way to make some money years afterwards and get some media attention.