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SN 140 Moments: No. 44 - Jack Johnson becomes first Black heavyweight champion

Sportingnews 17 Mar 2026
Jack Johnson’s name will live on forever in boxing history as the first Black heavyweight champion of the world ... Johnson didn't return home a hero but ...
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Omaha was more accepting of boxer Jack Johnson than other cities

Omaha World-Herald 01 Feb 2026
The first Black heavyweight boxing champion stopped in Omaha for two nights while traveling to his California training camp for his legendary 1910 bout against James J. Jeffries ... .
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Ex-Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson announces retirement

The Columbus Dispatch 06 Jan 2026
Former Columbus Blue Jackets alternate captain and defenseman Jack Johnson is retiring after a 19-year NHL career, set to join the Vancouver Canucks as a pro scout, per NHL.com on Jan ... Johnson was ...
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Today in Chicago History: Chicago resident Jack Johnson becomes first Black heavyweight boxing champ

Chicago Tribune 26 Dec 2025
5.6 inches (2009) Boxing legend Jack Johnson in an undated photo ... Jack Johnson — who lived in Chicago and owned a short-lived cafe in the Bronzeville neighborhood — became the first Black heavyweight boxing champion.
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