The shot Willard lands on Johnson is as real as it gets

[them_apples]

Johnson is the better fighter, but considering the length of the bout and the condition of Johnson I don't think there is any doubt in the validity of the KO (some say Johnson threw it). Johnson takes a hell of a wack from Willard, you can see the blow land with tremendous force. and at that point in the fight, in the heat - anyone woulda gone down from that.

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[helengrace]

Interesting point! While some still debate if Johnson threw the fight, that slow-mo of Willard’s punch landing says a lot. It didn’t look staged — it looked heavy.
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[GeorgeEvelyn]

The shot Willard lands on Johnson feels brutally authentic raw, unflinching, and totally unscripted. tiktok download video You can sense the weight, the impact, the shift in energy. It’s not just a punch; it’s a moment that breaks the line between performance and reality, leaving you questioning if it was ever acting at all.

[adamjones]

Johnson is the better fighter, but considering the length of the bout and the condition of Johnson I don't think there is any doubt in the validity of the KO (some say Johnson threw it) wigs for women. Johnson takes a hell of a wack from Willard, you can see the blow land with tremendous force. and at that point in the fight, in the heat - anyone woulda gone down from that.

EDIT: sorry wrong section!

Johnson was the better fighter, but given the heat, the length of the bout, and the condition he was in, the KO was valid. Willard landed a powerful blow, and anyone in that situation would likely have gone down.