Filmed for movie theaters in 1910, the heavyweight championship fight between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries was a nationwide phenomenon Narration: T.A. Frail Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content ...

Johnson’s furious response left fans questioning the bout’s authenticity. The heavyweight fight between Jack Johnson and Stanley Ketchel is shrouded in controversy, with many suspecting the ...

was practically out on his feet in the 14th round when the police jumped into the ring and stopped the fight. Referee Hugh McIntosh awarded the championship to Johnson. Popular novelist Jack ...

Jim Jeffries, the current heavyweight champion, refused to fight Johnson or any other black boxer. On May 16, Johnson took on the champion's younger brother, Jack Jeffries. After toying with the ...

Race riots in dozen cities follow Johnson fight victory NEW YORK ... perhaps it was a piece of luck. At any rate Jack Johnson today stands forth as the greatest heavyweight in the world, with ...

Filmed for movie theaters in 1910, the heavyweight championship fight between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries was a nationwide phenomenon Narration: T.A. Frail Fact or Fiction? The Legend of the ...

was practically out on his feet in the 14th round when the police jumped into the ring and stopped the fight. Referee Hugh McIntosh awarded the championship to Johnson. Popular novelist Jack ...

Race riots in dozen cities follow Johnson fight victory NEW YORK ... perhaps it was a piece of luck. At any rate Jack Johnson today stands forth as the greatest heavyweight in the world, with ...