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Johnson and Curran tied to boxing crown in London satire
A London dispatch reports promoter Flamagen backing Sonny Johnson in a bid for boxing supremacy. Curran is accused of softness, with Johnson boasting of a blustery life in and out of jail. Jeffries and parody cartoons highlight Johnson’s controversial stay and public image.
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