Boxing athlete Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson

Living place: Texas

Birthday: 31-3-1878

Global rank: #24646

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Who is Boxing athlete Jack Johnson?
Jack Johnson is the first African-American boxer to win the world heavyweight championship. During his professional boxing career, Jack Johnson fought 105 times, winning 80 victories (including 45 wins by knockout), 12 draws and 13 losses.
In 1908, Jack Johnson went down in history as the first black man to win the world championship after defeating Tommy Burns (Canada) in the deciding match on Boxing day. Jack Johnson proved to the world that the notion that only white people can dominate boxing, black people are always physically and mentally weak is completely wrong.
The match between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries took place on October 7, 1910, and was hailed by the media as the battle of the century. Jack Johnson defeated his opponent after 15 rounds.
Excellent talent, but Jack Johnson's 13 years of professional boxing was fraught with racist abuse. Concerned that Jack Johnson could disrupt the balance of power in America, prosecutors plotted to destroy the newly crowned champion. In 1913, Jack Johnson was incarcerated for "trafficking in white women". Jack Johnson fled the United States and spent 7 years wandering in Europe, Mexico and South America.
In 1920, Jack Johnson returned to America and was forced to execute his unfinished sentence. His career has since faltered.
June 10, 1946, Jack Johnson died in a car accident in North Carolina.
Jack Johnson's life and career were featured in a PBS television series titled "Unforgivable" Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson” released in 2004. The film attracted the attention of many fans around the world.
 
 

Young / Before famous

Jack Johnson was born into a poor family, his parents were poor slaves. He had to work many jobs since childhood to earn a living. However, Jack Johnson was still allowed to study boxing. In November 1898, Jack Johnson began to compete professionally in boxing.
Racism was quite severe in the US, causing Jack Johnson to struggle for 10 years to be able to compete for the world heavyweight title.

Family life info

Jack Johnson experienced 3 marriages. He was married to Irene Pineau (1925-1946, Etta Terry Duryea (1911-1912), Lucille Cameron (1912-1924).

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Who is Girl friend/ wife/ darling Boxing athlete Jack Johnson?
Jack Johnson pioneered the domination of black boxing champions like Joe Louis and Mike Tyson and the inspiration for the legendary Muhammad Ali won 3 heavyweight championships and Olympic gold.

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When was Boxing athlete Jack Johnson born?
Jack Johnson was born in 31-3-1878, death year is , at the age of 146.
Where is Boxing athlete Jack Johnson's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Jack Johnson was born in Texas, . Mr, whose Zodiac is Aries, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Tiger. Jack Johnson's global rank is 24646 and whose rank is 52 in list of famous Boxing athlete.
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Jack Johnson boxer fights tirelessly for racism
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First African-American Jack Johnson wins world championship

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Events in 1878 and 31-3

Birthday Jack Johnson (31-3) in history

  • Day 31-3 year 1492: Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain decreed the expulsion of non-Christian Jews.
  • Day 31-3 year 1889: The Eiffel Tower in Paris officially opened.
  • Day 31-3 year 1917: The United States took possession of the Virgin Islands.
  • Day 31-3 year 1918: Daylight Saving Time went into effect in the United States.
  • Day 31-3 year 1949: Newfoundland became Canada's tenth province.
  • Day 31-3 year 1959: The Dalai Lama, fleeing Chinese repression of an uprising in Tibet, arrived at the Indian border and was granted political asylum.
  • Day 31-3 year 1968: President Lyndon Johnson announced that he would not run for re-election.
  • Day 31-3 year 1995: Major League Baseball players agreed to end the sport’s longest strike in history after a judge ordered a preliminary injunction against team owners.
  • Day 31-3 year 2005: Terry Schiavo died 13 days after her feeding tube was removed.
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