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 Fight Night In The U.K. May 29, 2015May 29, 2015 Shaun Brown April 16, 1952: Robinson vs Graziano April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 Michael Carbert The Khan Conundrum April 16, 2017April 16, 2017 Sherif Dhaimish Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email * Website Δ