Jack Johnson (boxer) - Wikipedia
John Arthur Johnson (March 31, 1878 – June 10, 1946), nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", was an American boxer who, at the height of the Jim Crow era, became the first black world heavyweight boxing champion (1908–1915).
Jack Johnson | Biography, Record, Pardon, & Facts | Britannica
Jack Johnson (born March 31, 1878, Galveston, Texas, U.S.—died June 10, 1946, Raleigh, N.C.) was an American boxer who was the first African American to become heavyweight champion. He is considered by many boxing observers to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.)
Jack Johnson - Record, Family & Facts - Biography
Apr 2, 2014 · The first Black heavyweight champion, John Arthur "Jack" Johnson was born on March 31, 1878, in Galveston, Texas. The son of ex-slaves and the third of nine children, Johnson possessed an...
Jack Johnson Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life
Jack Johnson, born as John Arthur Johnson, is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Nicknamed the Galveston Giant, he was the first ever black boxer to win the world heavyweight boxing championship.
Biography of Jack Johnson, American Boxing Champion
May 15, 2019 · Known For: Johnson was a Black American boxer who reigned as the heavyweight champion from 1908 to 1915. Also Known As: John Arthur Johnson, Galveston Giant; Born: March 31, 1878 in Galveston, Texas; Parents: Henry and Tina Johnson; Died: June 10, 1946 in Raleigh, North Carolina; Published Works: My Life and Battles (1914), Jack …
Jack Johnson: A Heavyweight Boxer That Defied America
It was in the late 1800s that a shop owner in Dallas introduced Johnson to the world of boxing, recognizing his natural physical prowess. Standing over six feet tall and weighing around 220 pounds, with exceptional reflexes akin to a cat, Johnson’s physical attributes were ideal for …
Jack Johnson: Boxer - The Galveston Giant - East Texas History
John Arthur (Jack) Johnson was born in Galveston, Texas on March 31, 1878. Jack, who was often referred to as the Galveston Giant, was the first African American heavyweight boxer of the world.
Guilty Verdict in The United States vs. John Arthur Johnson, …
Sep 17, 2024 · This is the jury's guilty verdict in the criminal trial of John A. Johnson, also known as Jack Johnson. Johnson became the first Black world heavyweight champion in 1910. In 1913, Johnson was convicted for transporting Belle Schreiber, a known prostitute, across state lines from Pittsburgh to Chicago.
Jack Johnson (1878-1946) | American Experience | PBS
Jack Johnson was one of the toughest boxers who ever lived. In nearly a half century of boxing he was only knocked out three times. Arthur John Johnson, the son of a former slave, was born in...
Johnson, John Arthur ("Jack") - Encyclopedia.com
JOHNSON, John Arthur ("Jack") (b. 31 March 1878 in Galveston, Texas; d. 10 June 1946 in Raleigh, North Carolina), first African American to hold the heavyweight boxing championship who was considered by many to be the greatest heavyweight of all time.