Jack Johnson

John Arthur Johnson, 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. His... Wikipedia

  • Nickname(s):  Galveston Giant
  • Born:  John Arthur Johnson, March 31, 1878, Galveston, Texas, U.S.
  • Age at death:  68 years
  • Died:  June 10, 1946, Franklinton, North Carolina, U.S.
  • Stance:  Orthodox
  • Total fights:  94
  • Wins:  68
  • Wins by KO:  34
  • Losses:  11
  • Draws:  10
  • No contests:  4
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo