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Johnson story of fined fight with champion
Havana March 12 former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson signed statement to the Associated Press claiming his fight with Jess Willard in this city four years earlier was pre arranged and that he allowed Willard to win The agreement supposedly included 30000 and rights to moving picture films in Europe and 13 of US Canada proceeds plus aid to settle Johnsons Chicago federal difficulties Johnson says the 20th round signal was given in the 26th to let Willard show well. he would defend the world title if Willard agrees to a future match The report also notes Willard and Promoter Curley dismiss the claim as false and as a publicity tactic involving possible matches in Havana with Dempsey or Fulton
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