I’ve been following boxing for a long time, but haven’t had the privilege of seeing him fight. I will look now for vintage clips, as he sounds like pure class. That you and others have think so highly of him is a great legacy.
Somewhat off topic, but in keeping with what you wrote, I am very sadly disappointed with many professional sports today, as too many athletes don’t even attempt to present a positive image of themselves and to be role models for youth. When Barkley said he wasn’t a role model, he was wrong.
I’m sorely disappointed in today’s athletes and I have been for years really. Harold Johnson would probably bore the “you know what” out of today;s casual boxing fans, but he was a defensive, techician master, and one of the classiest individuals to ever step inside the ropes. Do yourself a favor, if you are a fan of the good,scientific,technical side of boxing and look him up...there’s footage on You Tube.