JACK JOHNSON IN ARGENTINA

Martin Sosa Cameron · Post by **Martin Sosa Cameron** » 16 Nov 2005, 13:42

Dear Friends: between 1914-1915, the World Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson was in Argentina; then, he fought twice: on December 15, 1914, in the Sociedad Sportiva Argentina, Palermo, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, KO'ed Jack Murray in 3; this bout is considered valid for the World Heavyweight Championship in The Ring Record Book of Nat Fleischer; and, after, he KO'ed in the first round the Argentinian fighter Guilarechea
Thanks; with my best wishes,
Martin

Martin Sosa Cameron · Post by **Martin Sosa Cameron** » 16 Nov 2005, 20:03

The Ring Record Book is considered the best boxing records book of all times, but there are in the most recents versions of this book, any fights of Jack Johnson that aren't recognized by BoxRec; i.e.: Frank Childs (Chicago, IL, 1902-01-17); Billy Stift (Denver, CO, 1902-06-04); Joe Jeannette (New York City, NY, 1906-12-09 and 1908-01-03); Al McNamara (Plymouth, England, 1908-06-11) or Victor McLaglen (Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1909-03-10)... What is the reason of this rejection?

TheRiverCityHippy · Post by **TheRiverCityHippy** » 16 Nov 2005, 20:36

victor mclaglen? didnt he star in film`s alongside john wayne in fact wasnt he in the quiet man?

Cap · Post by **Cap** » 17 Nov 2005, 13:11

headhunter wrote:victor mclaglen? didnt he star in film`s alongside john wayne in fact wasnt he in the quiet man?

One in the same. Mclaglen boxed Johnson in an exhibition in Vancouver.

Cap

Ric · Post by **Ric** » 18 Nov 2005, 01:59

Vic McLaglen:
http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/B ... len:011644

TheRiverCityHippy · Post by **TheRiverCityHippy** » 18 Nov 2005, 10:01

thanks ric, that was very interesting!
i never knew mclaglen was british, i could have sworn he was american.
you can see in the photo with jack johnson how big a fella he was.

The Great John L · Post by **The Great John L** » 18 Nov 2005, 10:07

headhunter wrote:thanks ric, that was very interesting!
i never knew mclaglen was british, i could have sworn he was american.
you can see in the photo with jack johnson how big a fella he was.

Yeah, and for all those posters who bash old timers, he even had a "modern" physique.