Acctualy the two fighters squared off on July 4 in Reno,(not Vegas) Nevada, and Johnson won the fight by knocking out Jeffries in the 15th round.
In 1910 former champion Jim Jeffries, convinced by fans who wanted a white champion, came out of retirement to fight Johnson. Jeffries was billed as ÂThe Great White Hope.Â
In 1910 former champion Jim Jeffries, convinced by fans who wanted a white champion, came out of retirement to fight Johnson. Jeffries was billed as ÂThe Great White Hope.Â