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 Invite To The Alien March 20, 2016December 21, 2024 Robert Portis Shadow Box January 19, 2025January 19, 2025 Rafael García Ford Grinds At Grant Brothers May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 Michael Carbert Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email *