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Jack Johnson

Selected Writings By Johnson:

Jack Johnson In the Ring and Out. National Sports Publishing, 1927.

Awards and Accomplishments

1902-08 Wins 54 of 57 fights
1903 Becomes unofficial black world heavyweight champion
1908 Becomes world heavyweight champion
1910 Defends title against Jim Jeffries
1954 Included in Boxing Hall of Fame
1990 Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame

Jack Johnson Is a Dandy: An Autobiography. Chelsea House, 1969.

Additional topics

Famous Sports StarsBoxingJack Johnson Biography - Early Training, Success In The Ring, Chronology, Controversial Figure, Legacy As A Boxer