Jess Willard bested Jack Johnson in the sweltering Havana heat. Or did he? Johnson's pride has likely skewed the historical ...

Despite the lack of prize money, Johnson's victory in the ring had impressed Jack Curley, the young assistant to boxing promoter ... and had a record of at least 27 wins. Johnson wasn't satisfied ...

But in 1908, 39 years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, there was Jack ... the fact Johnson was the most dominant boxer of his time. The Ring Record Book ...

But in 1908, 39 years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, there was Jack ... the fact Johnson was the most dominant boxer of his time. The Ring Record Book ...

Arthur, who later reversed the order of his given names and took the nickname Jack, was the third of ... The shop owner, Walter Lewis, introduced Johnson to boxing. There was nothing more for ...

The TKO victory improved Johnson's record to 17 wins from 19 professional fights and settled a score with Hughes. Hughes (6-2, 2KOs) had been livid after initially being awarded their last contest ...

1915 — Jess Willard beats Jack Johnson in the 26th round to win the world heavyweight boxing title in Havana. 1927 — Johnny Weissmuller breaks his own 200-meter freestyle record by seven seconds in ...