Hitting the Campaign Trail

Archie Moore, discouraged in his attempts at securing a heavyweight title bout with then champion Rocky Marciano, brought his case to the public through a series of Old West “wanted” posters (where Moore was depicted as a gunslinger) which he combined with what sounded very much like a political campaign speech.

The approach worked; Moore got his title shot. He lost, but was presumably satisfied that he’d had his chance.

Last Saturday night, in an entertaining and challenging light heavyweight title bout, perennial title contender Glen Johnson lost a lopsided decision to champion Chad Dawson. Watching the Showtime broadcast on television without scoring as I went, my impression was that Johnson had possibly done enough to win. A draw would have been fair. Even a razor-thin decision for the champ would have been justifiable.

But the margin of victory that Dawson was given wasn’t right. The fans knew it, the Showtime broadcast team knew it, and, most importantly, Glen Johnson knew it.

Glen Johnson wants you to know it too.

He immediately took advantage of the Internet and presented his case in as winning and articulate manner as I can recall hearing. Here is technology in creative action. Take a look.

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