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 Waging War: Vargas and Salido Draw June 5, 2016July 29, 2019 Patrick Connor The Fight City Podcast No. 44 October 11, 2020March 7, 2022 Alden Chodash Fight Report: Stevenson vs Fonfara May 25, 2014December 21, 2018 Michael Carbert Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email *