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 2016 Upset Of The Year January 6, 2017March 28, 2018 Michael Carbert The Nominations January 2, 2015July 29, 2016 Michael Carbert The Fight City Podcast No. 52 October 16, 2021October 17, 2021 Alden Chodash Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email *