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Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson claimed heavyweight title 113 years ago

December 27, 2021 by Mike Dunn
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Burns finally gave Johnson his shot in Sydney

It was 113 years ago this week that fistic history was made in Sydney, Australia. Tommy Burns … read more “Jack Johnson claimed heavyweight title 113 years ago”

On This Day: Jack Johnson Destroys Tommy Burns To Become The First Black Heavyweight King

December 26, 2020 by James Slater
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Boxing Day, Australia, 1908. For the first time in history, a black man was fighting for the world heavyweight championship; this at the time, “the … read more “On This Day: Jack Johnson Destroys Tommy Burns To Become The First Black Heavyweight King”

When The Fourth Of July Meant A Heavyweight Super-Fight

July 4, 2020 by James Slater
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Today is the Fourth of July, Independence Day, a huge celebration in America. But there is no big fight today, or tonight – and this … read more “When The Fourth Of July Meant A Heavyweight Super-Fight”

105 Years Ago Today – Jack Johnson Takes A “Dive” Against Jess Willard

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 by James Slater
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Imagine having to train for a 45 round fight. Imagine having to do so if you are a past your best, 37-year-old heavyweight champion of … read more “105 Years Ago Today – Jack Johnson Takes A “Dive” Against Jess Willard”

On This Day In 1910: The Great Stanley Ketchel Is Murdered, Shot In The Back

July 28, 2020October 15, 2019 by James Slater
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Reviewing one of his most famous fights

Today in 1910, as he was relaxing and eating breakfast at a ranch in Conway, Missouri, middleweight great … read more “On This Day In 1910: The Great Stanley Ketchel Is Murdered, Shot In The Back”

Anthony Joshua Names His Three Greatest Heavyweight Champs

December 29, 2018 by James Slater
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Like many fighters before him, Anthony Joshua is a huge fight fan (it seems obvious a successful fighter would be a fan of his chosen … read more “Anthony Joshua Names His Three Greatest Heavyweight Champs”

Sly Stallone to make boxing flick on heavyweight great Jack Johnson

May 30, 2018 by James Slater
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Movie legend Sylvester Stallone was instrumental in the recent posthumous pardoning of heavyweight great Jack Johnson, seeing as how it was Sly who got in … read more “Sly Stallone to make boxing flick on heavyweight great Jack Johnson”

President Donald Trump Pardons Jack Johnson

May 25, 2018 by James Stillerman
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President Donald J. Trump granted a long overdue posthumous pardon to the first African-American heavyweight world champion, Jack “Galveston Giant” Johnson for his 1913 conviction … read more “President Donald Trump Pardons Jack Johnson”

Video: Jack Johnson pardoned by President Trump

May 25, 2018 by Rummys Corner

On Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump posthumously pardoned former world heavyweight champion Jack Johnson. Alongside the president were actor Sylvester Stallone, best known for playing … read more “Video: Jack Johnson pardoned by President Trump”

President Trump is expected to officially pardon Jack Johnson today

May 25, 2018May 23, 2018 by James Slater

Heavyweight world champions past and present, along with arguably the most celebrated fictitious heavyweight king himself, ‘Rocky,’ are gathering in Washington DC at The White … read more “President Trump is expected to officially pardon Jack Johnson today”

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