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Slade was trained by Jem Mace (probably the first great sportsman)... no one who spent any time sparring with Jem Mace is going to be a complete mug. Jem Mace was the father of scientific boxing, a master. He could probably lick the equivalent weighgt (supper middle probably) lbs for lbs boxing champion and MMA champion on the same night if he was alive today. Without exageration I would say "the gypsy" was the equal first greatest sportsman of the 19th century (the other being WG Grace)
To be clear, I dont deny that John L said he had never fought a black man, but I think he was lying when he made that statement.
John L may have been racist, certainly was a drunk, certainly was a spendrift and a bully... but by God how can anyone call this man a coward?
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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