Jack Johnson, 1st black HW champ. Never been repeated again.
Floyd Patterson, youngest HW champ. Record hasn't been broken yet in this day and age.
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Jack Johnson, 1st black HW champ. Never been repeated again.
Floyd Patterson, youngest HW champ. Record hasn't been broken yet in this day and age.
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Thank GOD there are people who understand Tyson wasn't champ until he beat Spinks!Originally Posted by generalbulldog
Jack Johnson, 1st black HW champ. Never been repeated again.
Floyd Patterson, youngest HW champ. Record hasn't been broken yet in this day and age.
As for Jack Johnson he's one of those guys the more you read and watch the more impressive he becomes. My gripe with those who want him pardoned for his crimes is he did nothing which should require a pardon. Don't honor the charges that way. See them as the injustice they were.
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I feel ya. Patterson when he fought Moore for the title abdicated by Marciano due to retirement, was considered to be the real legit and new lineal champ.Thank GOD there are people who understand Tyson wasn't champ until he beat Spinks!Jack Johnson, 1st black HW champ. Never been repeated again.
Floyd Patterson, youngest HW champ. Record hasn't been broken yet in this day and age.
As for Jack Johnson he's one of those guys the more you read and watch the more impressive he becomes. My gripe with those who want him pardoned for his crimes is he did nothing which should require a pardon. Don't honor the charges that way. See them as the injustice they were.
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