Ring Magazine’s founder, Nat Fleischer, called Jack Johnson, 53-11-8 (33), of Raleigh, NC, the best heavyweight champion he ...

Word comes from Excelsior Springs, Mo., that Jess Willard, some time heavyweight champion of the world, is deep in the tortures of preparing his ancient frame for the battle with Floyd Johnson in the ...

Editor’s Note: The Sentinel sports staff is putting together a summer series looking at the legacies of the most influential African-American athletes in history. Today: Jack Johnson. Famed ...

On 26 th December 1908, at Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, Jack Johnson defeated Tommy Burns to win the World Heavyweight Boxing Title. In doing so Jackson, son of former slaves, became the first African ...