Jack Johnson vs Larry Holmes. Who wins?

Question

15 Rounds,both men in there primes.

Answer 1

These fighters were very similar. Arguably the two best ring technicians in heavy weight history. Holmes had the better jab and more power in the right hand. I see Holmes taking his one by decision.

Answer 2

Good matchup sir.  Jack Johnson was known as a defensive master and great at parrying punches and counter punching.  He was very strong and would often lean back away from his opponents which made him even harder to hit much like Ali did years later.  Larry Holmes quite possibly had the best jab in heavyweight boxing history and this would have been to his advantage against Johnson.  Holmes would fire his rapier like jab at Johnson who would pick off some of them but not all..  Johnson would parry some of the jabs and counter punch landing some very hard right hands of his own.  This fight would pretty much follow this same pattern throughout with some momentum swings.  At the start of round 15 in a very even fight, Holmes would land the more telling and cleaner punches in the last round and win a very close decision.

Answer 3

i would put my money on larry holmes.he had an amazing jab and i believe he had more skill than jack johnson.

Answer 4

larry holmes by points

Answer 5

i see this being a very evenly matched bout, with larry coming forward trying to control the fight with his jab, and johnson countering and tying up when in close.

this one would have been difficult for johnson but he takes the decision over holmes in a closely fought battle.

Answer 6

Larry Holmes would kick Johnsons bxxx,that's as sure as your related to Toughguy2!!

Answer 7

I think Larry holmes would have more skill and endurance then Jack Johnson. It is interesting to note that Larry Holmes was Muhammad Ali's Sparring partner, when Ali was preparing to fight George Foreman. Therefore I think Larry  was exposed to some excellent ring tactics and boxing smarts by Ali . Larry had fought some great fighters as well.

His jabs,uppercut,right cross and combinations would finish Johnson  as the fight went on,.