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April 5, 1915: Johnson vs Willard -- The Fixed Fight That Was Anything But

Summary by The Fight City
It is not for nothing that late scribe Jimmy Cannon called boxing “the red light district of sports.” Pugilism is no stranger to corruption and criminals and over the years the credibility of many bouts has been seriously questioned. Famous examples include the second Jack Sharkey vs Primo Carnera match; Jake LaMotta’s upset loss to Billy Fox; Johnny Saxton’s gift decision over Kid Gavilan, and Bruce Seldon hitting the deck after Mike Tyson miss…
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The Fight City broke the news in on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
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