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 You May Also Like Jacobs Calls Out Alvarez May 12, 2016May 14, 2016 Thad Moore Let ‘Em Fight! September 13, 2019September 16, 2019 Sean Crose Older Than You Think July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 Joshua Isard Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email * Website Δ