The great HW men who wouldn't quit.

[JAB5239]

The first guy sounds like a lazy reply on his part.

The second guy seems to have answered in honest ignorance.

IBRO not so impressive; not much help.

Maybe he just didn't need to look any further as he already know? I seriously doubt Henry is lazy.

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[JAB5239]

More from the IBRO.

Hi Joey
I did a newspaper archive search and the only story I could find was from May 30 from the Chicago Tribune where Johnson stated he was in poor condition and wanted a rematch. Johnson also claimed he only weighed 154 lbs (if I remember correctly, one of his biographies stated he was basically starving at this point in his career).
The May 30 story mentioned that the police advised the referee to halt the fight in the sixth round because Johnson was constantly holding.

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[Bronson66]

JAB5239 ,

McGrian is a " well known boxing historian ", you say?!

This could be the wildest claim you have made! No boxing historian rates Brittish Mickey Walker in the top 40 heavyweights of all time, but he did! This tell serious boxing scirbes / histrians he does not know what he is taliking about.

I post where I wish.

As stated Papa Jack and Unforgivable Blackess write Johnson quit. Deal with it.

I told you to contact the writers, but I can see you don't seem to listen very well.

Now you can press on quouting me and others form ESB posts that are 10+ years old.

Matt McGrain
Apr 16, 2016 · In 2005, he was honored by the Boxing Writers Association of America, which bestowed the Nat Fleischer Award for career excellence in boxing journalism upon him. He was the first Internet writer ever to receive the honor.


Matt McGrain, a boxing historian, analyst, and lifelong student of the sport, is a writer for East Side Boxing, Boxing.com, and The Sweet Science. McGrain lives in the Highlands of Scotland

[Dr Z]

So the IBRO emailed me on the matter of Johnson allegedly quitting vs Haynes. Of all the things that they could have used they referenced Adam Pollacks book. They must not think he's a fanboy and has done his research though. By the way Z, it was Henry Hascup who occasionally posts here that sent it. Another noteworthy historian.

Another IBRO member Dr. Kelly Nicholson also knows nothing of Johnson quitting from the email he sent. Odd no mention of quitting from a boxing history organization that does a ton of research.

I know some of these guys, and they are seasoned boxing historians unlike McGrian who you claimed was an excellent boxing historian.


Pollack is an IBRO brethren. Sure they like him. He is also a fan boy of Jonhson's.


I posted three sources. Ward, Roberts and AI on Johnson quitting ( his first of a few quit jobs ). vs. Haynes.


When you get the Book Unforgivable Blackness, you will learn more.


Until then understand that Johnson does not fit this thread's title.

[Bronson66]

I know some of these guys, and they are seasoned boxing historians unlike McGrian who you claimed was an excellent boxing historian.


Pollack is an IBRO brethren. Sure they like him. He is also a fan boy of Jonhson's.


I posted three sources. Ward, Roberts and AI on Johnson quitting ( his first of a few quit jobs ). vs. Haynes.


When you get the Book Unforgivable Blackness, you will learn more.


Until then understand that Johnson does not fit this thread's title.

McGrain is recognized as a boxing historian,you are in denial because he banned you for life and called you a lying fool!


Matt McGrain
Apr 16, 2016 · In 2005, he was honored by the Boxing Writers Association of America, which bestowed the Nat Fleischer Award for career excellence in boxing journalism upon him. He was the first Internet writer ever to receive the honor.


Matt McGrain, a boxing historian, analyst, and lifelong student of the sport, is a writer for East Side Boxing, Boxing.com, and The Sweet Science. McGrain lives in the Highlands of Scotland

There is no source quoted by Ward in Unforgivable Blackness to confirm Johnson quit.
The Chicago Tribune is the only newspaper quoted on the fight ,and this is what it said.May 6th1899.
" The long rangy colored man,looking something like Bob Fitzsimmons,showed up well at the start,but weakened at the steady and ponderous attack of Klon***e."Chapter 1.Page 28
That is the only newspaper source Ward quotes.
I have the book.

Likewise Roberts cites no sources for his statements,I know this because I also have his book.

[Dr Z]

Bronson66


That is the only newspaper source Ward quotes.
I have the book.

Likewise Roberts cites no sources for his statements,I know this because I also have his book.

Then you won't go into Ward's detailed info on Johnson quitting. I believe he referred to it as a dog form of quitting and was referencing someone at the fight.

I challenge you to post Ward's entire passage of the fight word for word.

I bet you won't because you are a lying freemason ( who worships you know who ), a fan of the wife beating, lawbreaker man named John Johnson

Again I post occasionally on ESB. You have been banned there quite a few times.

Assde from this request I have little use for you.

[Bronson66]

Then you won't go into Ward's detailed info on Johnson quitting. I believe he referred to it as a dog form of quitting and was referencing someone at the fight.

I challenge you to post Ward's entire passage of the fight word for word.

I bet you won't because you are a lying freemason ( who worships you know who ), a fan of the wife beating, lawbreaker man named John Johnson

Again I post occasionally on ESB. You have been banned there quite a few times.

Assde from this request I have little use for you.

I've just posted Ward's quotes,I have the book! Ward as I have now said 5 times quotes only one source,The Chicago Tribune and it does not mention Johnson quitting.

You do not post on ESB you are banned for life.

I posted on there yesterday I am a VIP Member ie I do not have to put up with adverts.

Back on this Freemason obsession?

What does Freemasonry have to do with this or any other boxing thread?

You have several times stated Freemasons are,*****philes,and devil worshippers.

You aren't right in the head,and it isn't a secret!LOL

[JAB5239]

I know some of these guys, and they are seasoned boxing historians unlike McGrian who you claimed was an excellent boxing historian.


Pollack is an IBRO brethren. Sure they like him. He is also a fan boy of Jonhson's.


I posted three sources. Ward, Roberts and AI on Johnson quitting ( his first of a few quit jobs ). vs. Haynes.


When you get the Book Unforgivable Blackness, you will learn more.


Until then understand that Johnson does not fit this thread's title.

What i understand is that you cannot give a primary source from either book. I also understand you don't know any of those guys besides the occasion run in on a boxing website.

Are you trying to tell me one of the most consummate historians alive would share Pollacks stuff because he likes him? That is almost laughable that you would even suggest that.

What's really telling right now is Roberts hasn't gotten back to me about his sources. I wonder why?

You can say what you want about Pollack being a fanboy, but the fact is he's a meticulous researcher and this has been proven. Most notably on this particular topic which he took you to school on over at ESB.

[Bronson66]

What i understand is that you cannot give a primary source from either book. I also understand you don't know any of those guys besides the occasion run in on a boxing website.

Are you trying to tell me one of the most consummate historians alive would share Pollacks stuff because he likes him? That is almost laughable that you would even suggest that.

What's really telling right now is Roberts hasn't gotten back to me about his sources. I wonder why?

You can say what you want about Pollack being a fanboy, but the fact is he's a meticulous researcher and this has been proven. Most notably on this particular topic which he took you to school on over at ESB.

I also E Mailed both Roberts and Ward 2 days ago, asking for their sources on this subject , and asking in the,light of Pollack's book quoting 4 sources,do they think Johnson quit? I have had no reply so far.