article_snippet.sent: Still, Willard was certainly the underdog:
article_snippet.sent: In the next round Willard seized Willard chance.
article_snippet.sent: Willard faked to throw a left to the body and then swung a mighty overhand right that connected perfectly with Johnson's jaw.
article_snippet.sent: But Fleischer never believed Johnson, while Willard was bitter about Johnson's claim, especially as the victory was Willard finest hour. '
article_snippet.sent: If Willard was going to throw the fight I wish Willard'd done it sooner,' Willard said. '
article_snippet.sent: When It did surface, Willard was vindicated, the film of the contest clearly showing Willard land a powerful blow. '
article_snippet.sent: Willard confronted Johnson over Willard claims in 1944. '
article_snippet.sent: I asked Willard why Willard made Willard false statement,' Willard recalled. '
article_snippet.sent: Willard just shrugged and gave me that gold-toothed smile of Willard.
article_snippet.sent: I knew Willard was lying.
article_snippet.sent: But the fella was desperate for money, so who could blame Willard.'
article_snippet.sent: Willard would lose Willard world title in only Willard second defence, suffering an awful beating at the hands of Jack Dempsey before retiring to Jack Dempsey farm in Kansas.