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Johnson was a great fighter in a great era.

How we he have fared in 15 round fights with the best from the eras that followed...

Johnson v Bob Foster

Johnson v Matt Saad

Johnson v Mike Spinks

Johnson v Eddie Mutapha

Johnson v Dwight Qawi

Johnson v Roy Jones

Johnson v James Toney

Johnson v Bernard Hopkins

He'd beat them all other than Spinks and Foster imo

In my opinion...


Johnson v Bob Foster - Foster by Late Stoppage

Johnson v Matt Saad - Johnson UD. But i reckon Saad may win 1 in a trilogy

Johnson v Mike Spinks - Spinks by UD imo

Johnson v Eddie Mutapha -Either way

Johnson v Dwight Qawi - Either way

Johnson v Roy Jones - Prime v Prime, Roy Jones may outpoint him, but may go down

Johnson v James Toney - Johnson

Johnson v Bernard Hopkins - Hopkins by UD. Johnson relied on points, something Hopkins does better, alot better imo

Ezzard wrote:Johnson was a great fighter in a great era.

How we he have fared in 15 round fights with the best from the eras that followed...

Johnson v Bob Foster

Johnson v Matt Saad

Johnson v Mike Spinks

Johnson v Eddie Mutapha

Johnson v Dwight Qawi

Johnson v Roy Jones

Johnson v James Toney

Johnson v Bernard Hopkins

He beats them all except Spinks.

Some good matches. I would like to check out some
guys on this list to figure how they would fare.

I am a fan of Johnson. He has a good style and was
a very real talent.

I would like to add another match up..a Grantastic one..

Jimmy Young vs Harold Johnson peak for peak....

"He beats them all except Spinks." - DempseyFire

I'll second that, with the only exception I'd make being I'd set him as a slim underdog against Foster. That, however, is the type of match-up so narrow, I wouldn't argue tooth & nail with anyone in your position.

Johnson & Jones would make for interesting viewing.

dr_devious wrote:He'd beat them all other than Spinks and Foster imo

Exactly what I thought.

And even then, I wouldn't totally rule him out against either of them.

That's pretty much how I see it as well. Foster and Spinks would be the only ones that he would have less than a 50% chance against. Mustapha Muhammad and Muhammad Qawi would give him a lot of trouble, but he would probably win.

Here are some recently uploaded JOhnson vids for
those interested in seeing the man in action..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF7wSmNaEW4
JOhnson vs Moore V

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az5DSG4uFgI
JOhnson vs Andrews

Thanks to the GreatA for uploading these.