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way ahead of his time

posted 19 years ago by patriotssbchmp02
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Before watching this documentary, I didn't know that much about Jack Johnson. I must say that he was way way ahead of his time. He was a lot like athletes of today. He liked the clothes, the bling bling, lots of women, and the fancy cars. He was a true pioneer I guess. It's too bad he didn't get the national recognition during his time as the top boxer. Things have changed a lot though. Today athletes of all colors are adored. The money they make and the endorsement deals are endless.

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[–] Billygoat 19 years ago

Is it me, or were the women really ugly in those days?

[–] gemini2525 18 years ago

LMAO!!!

[–] allwrite13 17 years ago

Hey Billy, they're still ugly, they just know how to hide it better. Like Chris Rock says - women, the VISUAL liars ;o)

[–] Captain_Marvel 16 years ago

Yes he was ahead of his time both in and out the ring! I think he would have knocked out any of the current heavyweight champs, just my opinion!

"I'm equal to Superman"

[–] LeonardPine 11 years ago

if he'd been born in the 20th century i think he would have been one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. In his prime i don't think any heavyweight of any era would have beaten him. IMO.

"Perhaps he's wondering why someone would SHOOT a man before throwing him out of a plane..."

[–] coleburg83 11 years ago

Then you've never seen him fight. Much like a lot of the Ali fans who call him the greatest and have never seen his fights. He got a lot of robberies in his later years and was a very boring fighter, but he fought everybody and anybody in the division's Golden Age.

There was the pre-Dempsey era and then the post-Dempsey era.

Johnson was a typical boring plodder of the old guard and would have had no chance against the aggressive fighters of later years.

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