| When printed Johnson's plans to marry Toy, it caused controversy in Sydney | As a young man, Johnson was frail, though, like all of his siblings, he was expected to work |
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| Only at 3,103 days and at 3,041 days held the title longer | Retained world colored heavyweight title 22 Win 11—3—6 2 PTS 20 5 Feb 1903 Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U |
The aging Choynski saw natural talent and determination in Johnson and taught him the nuances of defense, stating "A man who can move like you should never have to take a punch".
3| I ate with them, played with them and slept at their homes | |
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| Major newspapers of the time soon claimed that Johnson was attacked by the government only after he became famous as a black man married to a white woman, and was linked to other white women |
He would then quickly strike back with a blow of his own.