Jack Johnson 4th July 1910: American boxer Jack Johnson (1878 – 1946), the first African-American World Champion, after he defeated Jim Jeffries in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Sean Sexton/Getty Images) ← Previous Next → You May Also Like Beterbiev vs Gvozdyk: Light Heavyweight Lift Off October 14, 2019October 15, 2019 Rob Lownie The Best Is Yet To Come (Part 1) June 21, 2018August 26, 2019 Rafael García Steven Butler: The Perfect Prospect January 26, 2017April 8, 2017 Michael Carbert Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email *