This Biography is about one of the best Boxers Jack Johnson (Boxer) including his Height, weight, Age & Other Detail…
| Biography Of Jack Johnson (Boxer) | |
| Real Name | Jack Johnson (Boxer) |
| Profession | Boxers |
| Nationality | American |
| Personal life of Jack Johnson (Boxer) | |
| Born on | 31 March 1878 |
| Birthday | 31st March |
| Died At Age | 68 |
| Sun Sign | Aries |
| Born in | Texas |
| Died on | 10 June 1946 |
| Cause of Death | Accident |
| Grouping of People | African American Athletes, Black Boxers |
| City | Texas |
| Personal Fact of Jack Johnson (Boxer) | |
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Jack Johnson, born as John Arthur Johnson, is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Nicknamed the Galveston Giant, he was the first ever black boxer to win the world heavyweight boxing championship. The son of former slaves, he had to drop out of school at an early age to find work in order to supplement his family income. Tall and well built, the youngster planned on taking up boxing and made his professional debut in a boxing match at the age of 20. He was once arrested for illegal prizefighting with veteran boxer Joe Choynski and the two were imprisoned together this turned out to be a boon in disguise as the young Johnson got the opportunity to learn the techniques and nuances of the sport from the older and experienced Choynski. Johnson became a very successful boxer and became the world Coloured heavyweight champion a title he defended 17 times. Bigger success was to follow when he defeated white boxer Tommy Burns to become the first black world heavyweight boxing champion. Accorded the status of a celebrity athlete, he also had his share of controversies mainly because of his involvement and subsequent marriages with white women which was a rarity during those times when interracial marriages were virtually unheard of. |
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