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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jack_Johnson_(boxer)Jack Johnson (boxer) - Wikipedia

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   John Arthur Johnson (March 31, 1878 – June 10, 1946), nicknamed the " Galveston Giant ", was an American boxer who, at the height of the Jim Crow era, became the first black world heavyweight boxing champion (1908–1915). His 1910 fight against James J. Jeffries was dubbed the "fight of the century". [4]

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3. www.biography.com › athletes › jack-johnsonJack Johnson - Record, Family & Facts - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Jack Johnson, the first African American to win the world heavyweight boxing title in 1908. Find out how he fought against racism, white opponents and the law, and how he was pardoned by President Trump in 2018.

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   Mar 27, 2024 · Jack Johnson (born March 31, 1878, Galveston, Texas, U.S.—died June 10, 1946, Raleigh, N.C.) was an American boxer who was the first African American to become heavyweight champion. He is considered by many boxing observers to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time.

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6. nmaahc.si.edu › explore › storiesJack Johnson: A Heavyweight Boxer That Defied America

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   Jack Johnson not only challenged racial segregation within the United States, but he also lived a lifestyle that Whites deemed unsuitable for many African Americans. Jack Johnson: A Heavyweight Boxer That Defied America | National Museum of African American History and Culture

7. www.smithsonianmag.com › blogs › national-museumJack Johnson, the First Black Heavyweight Boxing Champion

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   Feb 22, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Jack Johnson, the first African American to win the world heavyweight boxing title in 1908. Discover how he faced racism, scandal, and imprisonment in his career and legacy.

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   Was Jack Johnson the best boxer of all time?

   • No, boxing fans have to base their lists more on observations, feeling and speculation than a set of numbers. So here is my own list of the top 10 most overrated fighters of all time. Jack Johnson: Johnson was undoubtedly a great fighter but he avoided many of the elite black fighters of era, insisting that he would be the last black champion.

   Top 15 All-Time Greatest Heavyweight Boxers (Style Breakdown) – Short…

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   Who was the Boxer that refused to fight Jack Johnson?

   • Johnson's efforts to win the world heavyweight title were initially thwarted, as at the time world heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries refused to face him, and retired instead. However, Johnson did fight former champion Bob Fitzsimmons in July 1907, and knocked him out in two rounds.

   Johnson–Jeffries riots - Wikipedia

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   What school did Jack Johnson boxer go to?

   • Like many children back then, Jack Johnson didn’t go to High School. Instead he went to work to support his family. At one of his jobs he met Walter Lewis who was a fan of boxing and introduced Jack to the sport.

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9. www.pbs.org › kenburns › unforgivable-blacknessWatch Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise & Fall of Boxer Jack ...

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   Now Streaming. Watch Unforgivable Blackness | Full Episodes. Part 1. Follow Jack Johnson's remarkable journey from his humble beginnings in Galveston, Texas, as the son of former slaves, to...

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    Learn about the life and career of Jack Johnson, the boxer who broke racial barriers and faced legal and social challenges. Find out how he became the first black heavyweight champion, fought against white opponents and rivals, and was imprisoned for violating the Mann Act.