Jack Johnson and Joe Jeanette sparring aged 70.

[janitor]

It is unfortunate that we have to resort to this to interpret their styles.

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[McGrain]

That made me feel sad. Jeanette looked better.

[McGrain]

No idea why I said, "Jeanette looks better." What does that even mean?

[Shane]

Awesome ill probably be dead before i reach 70, and this guy is sparring.

[ChrisPontius]

For guys closing in on 70 they look very good. I'd be lucky to be so mobile at that age, and my life expectancy is a good 30 years higher than theirs.


Now for the million dollar question: who takes it between the Holmes that beat Butterbean and the Johnson that beat Pat Lester over 15 (!) rounds?

[SuzieQ49]

Jeanette's mobility and speed looks impeccibable, but he fought too much bareknuckle style, hands lows, etc..........I like jack johnsons styles much better

[Ted Spoon]

You can't weigh too much on their respective prime styles here.

Johnson's stance for a start, you can see, suffers with his advanced years.

Jeanette was a quick and active boxer with good circular/lateral movement and a spearing jab.

[PowerPuncher]

That made me feel sad. Jeanette looked better.

Why sad? They look terrific for 70, great skills, setting traps, lateral side stepping, I reckon even in that condition, they'd whoop a few pros today over 1round or 4rounds (make it someone smaller say a MW to adjust for lost strength)

[Minotauro]

Jeanette looked real quick for his age would be great if there was footage of him in his prime.

[Quickhands21]

I have that on tape....Jack johnson was a piece of shit heavyweight..fuckin sick fuck who did everything from hate..Hes not that great on my list

[mcvey]

I have that on tape....Jack johnson was a piece of shit heavyweight..fuckin sick fuck who did everything from hate..Hes not that great on my list
Plenty of hate in your post ,I think!

[janitor]

I have that on tape....Jack johnson was a piece of shit heavyweight..fuckin sick fuck who did everything from hate..Hes not that great on my list

How exactly dose a fighters moral character effect their resume?

[bumdujour]

That made me feel sad. Jeanette looked better.

what??? sad???

these guys are 67 and 71..............and look fit as fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

there are tons of 35 to 45 year old walking around the streets today who wouldnt last two rounds with either!!!!!

and they could still do this after their long and HARD careers.

if anything, this puts a HUGE SMILE on my face. really happy that both showed no ill effects and were in such tremendous shape.

[bumdujour]

I have that on tape....Jack johnson was a piece of shit heavyweight..fuckin sick fuck who did everything from hate..Hes not that great on my list

oh, lets see your dumbass coming from a family who just got out of slavery.

and live in a time where the new york times write stuff like "all negros have a yellow streak" and white people calling for you blood all the time.

then we see how cheerioyo you redneck ass will be.:patsch

[Quickhands21]

And you know my backroung now? Johnson was given a lot of chances..Times were fucked back then but doesnt excuse some of his actions..He fought nobody when he was champion..

[mr. magoo]

That footage proves that boxing is ageless. Anyone can do it at any age. I'm 33 years old, and perhaps I'll start training for the ring tommarrow.

[Mendoza]

While two were at odds when Johnson became champion and skirted Jeanette, it was all water under the bridge for this W.W. II Bonds rally.

Johnson was a selfish SOB out of the ring, but this is one time where he deserves a pardon for his past sins. Johnson did the sparring to raise money for the USA.

If you put Frazier and Ali in the ring at 70 years of age, Frazier will try his best to get the KO.

[mr. magoo]

If you put Frazier and Ali in the ring at 70 years of age, Frazier will try his best to get the KO.

If Muhammad Ali is still living at age 70 ( another 4 years ), he will likely have to face Frazier in a wheel chair.

[Mendoza]

If Muhammad Ali is still living at age 70 ( another 4 years ), he will likely have to face Frazier in a wheel chair.

Frazier is in bad shape these days, but he'd meet Ali again. Wheel chair boxing exists. I have seen the photos.

[C. M. Clay II]

That footage was from Boxing's Best: Jack Johnson. I wonder if they have the whole program on youtube? Louis and Ali are there.

[markedwardscott]

For that age they look great--they're obviously not trying to really throw punches, just move around