Went to the 100th Anniversary Event(s) of the The Johnson/Jeffries fight (AKA "The Fight of the Century" AKA "The Great White Hope") at Reno this weekend.
Festivities were pretty cool. Some pics that I caught:
Wasn't able to get Ward's autograph, but I got Al to sign my boxing Hall-of-Fame book
Original bell used at the fight. Honorary ringing of the bell was struck at the identical time of 2:44pm. (The bell had a great sound too)
Kenny Bayless and Vic Draculich in front of the original site
Relatives and family members of Johnson and Jeffries on the sides of the marker
Festivities were pretty cool. Some pics that I caught:
Wasn't able to get Ward's autograph, but I got Al to sign my boxing Hall-of-Fame book
Original bell used at the fight. Honorary ringing of the bell was struck at the identical time of 2:44pm. (The bell had a great sound too)
Kenny Bayless and Vic Draculich in front of the original site
Relatives and family members of Johnson and Jeffries on the sides of the marker