I don't think I've ever heard a crowd EXPLODE as much as this one did when Franklin put Johnson down on the canvas.

Johnson always looked middle-aged.

@terrencedeagle4429

Жыл бұрын

Lol

very good fight

Great fight! Somewhat scary at the end. It took a longtime for attention to be given to Johnson. Also, this was during a time period when medical personnel and ambulances were not mandatory in certain states at boxing venues.

The light heavyweight division was on fire back then!

If boxing wasn't so damaging to your health..you will never be the same after a fight like this.

@Odawg96

Жыл бұрын

True, but in the case of these two guys, it was before either of them peaked. This fight was the beginning of Saad’s ascension to the big time. In a loss, Johnson attracted considerable attention. He won his title first, and lost it to Saad in the rematch in ‘79. Saad became of the most popular tv fighters, and had a spectacular peak. He had a spectacular downfall, too, though. Johnson won another piece of the title in ‘79, and lost it to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. Another irony: Johnson remained a force in the light-heavyweight division even after the other two guys ceased to be players in the division. He won his third belt in ‘86, made his first, successful defense, and moved on after losing that belt in ‘87.

@HarryHeath-pb6rv

9 ай бұрын

They took inhuman amounts of punishment Saad was incredible

@HarryHeath-pb6rv

9 ай бұрын

Johnson could take a thumping but he can deliver some serious damage