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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1915
Page
8
The article notes preparations for a world championship fight with emphasis on the boxer's size and reach. Standing 6 ft 6 in and weighing 243 pounds, the athlete’s wingspan and reach figures are detailed.
Promoters report Johnson at 225 pounds with Willard training in Kansas City for a scheduled fight at the Marianao course. Ticket sales top 80 000 with hopes of 200 000 more. Wagering minimal, backers secured at 6 to 6 or 9 to 5 while plans include paying Johnson 10000 at his home Monday morning.
Special to the Boston Post from Havana reports Johnson planning to retire with the title after facing Willard. Johnson claims no fear, weighs about 249 pounds, and expects to finish before the 20th round. Willard, in strong shape, predicts a disciplined strategy and a longer stay in the ring.
Promoters forecast a $200000 house for the Havana bout as backers rally behind Willard with odds set at 8 to 5. Betting activity remains light, but organizers push for strong crowd turnout and live odds.
Great weather greets the fighters as 30,000 spectators expected. The Plaza advance ticket office stayed open all night and Treasurer Weil reports sales over 80 000 dollars in real money.
Promoter Curley projects a $200,000 house when time is called as the town runs hot with fight fever. Hotels fill up and visitors seek lodging in boarding houses amid the expected event.
Willard predicts a hard contest with Jack Johnson, saying he plans to wear Johnson down and win after a year of preparation to counter Johnson’s blows. He expects a long fight but believes he can prevail.
Western wrestling star Bob Allen meets Fritz Mohl the Terrible Iceman in a finish match at the Grand Opera House Thursday night. Both fighters are known for rough action and the bout is labeled a marquee event of the season with high expectations for an unusually hard fought struggle.
A concise tally of landmark heavyweight bouts with results and locations. Key figures include Corbett Sullivan Fitzsimmons Jeffries Jeffries Johnson Moran and others, listing dates such as 1892 New Orleans and 1914 Paris with KO and decision outcomes.
Sports brief lists boxers and results in a match card style.
The world heavyweight title bout features Jack Johnson of Galveston Texas defending against Jess Willard of Kansas as 45 rounds at Havana Race Track Cuba. Referee Jack Welch of San Francisco sets the 235 pound Johnson and 240 pound Willard in this prize fight with a purse of 30000 dollars to Johnson and 25 percent to Willard plus moving picture privileges. Johnson aged 38 faces Willard aged 28 with a 12 30 p m bell.
The Boston Post plans comprehensive coverage of the Johnson Willard boxing world title bout in Havana Cuba. A trained corps of writers and the New York Sun staff will report ringside with AP service and wire stories by Walter St Denis from the New York Globe.
The agreement dated November 16 1914 between Jack Curley of New York and Jack Johnson of London sets terms for a boxing match under Marquis of Queensberry rules. It fixes rounds 20 to 45, stipulates payments of 30000 dollars plus half net earnings from moving pictures, location by Feb 1 1915, match window March 15 to 30 1915, 1000 expense money, and arbitration by Robert Vernon with medicals, training access, and shared venue duties.
The Browns correct the spelling of center fielder Bert Shotton, whose name was previously rendered as Shotten since his entry in the major leagues. The team insists on accurate spelling going forward.
Boston expects results from the John son Willard bout in Havana with first news due after 1 30 Boston time. The main event at 12 30 Cuba time likely pushes actual fighting to about 12 45 with telegraph updates reaching Boston near 1 15.
The complete list of entrants for the national amateur boxing championships at Mechanics' Building shows 182 entries across weight classes with 32 in 108 pounds 17 in 115 22 in 125 9 in 135 17 in 140 18 in 158 8 in 175 and 11 in heavyweight.
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