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I was a African American boxer who became the champion of the world in boxing in 1908 who am i?
Jack Johnson
What major boxing event happened in 1908?
The boxing world was shaken in 1908 as Jack Johnson knocked out heavyweight champion Tommy Burns in the 14th round. It is considered a major boxing event because Johnson was the first Black man to win the heavyweight title.
How tall was Jack Johnson the heavyweight boxing champion from 1908-1915?
6-2
First heavyweight boxing champion in 1912?
Jack Johnson was World Champion from 1908 - 1915 but the establishment tried to have a "white heavyweight championship" during that time, but no one took it seriously.
Who was the first black heavy weight champion crowned in 1912?
Jack Johnson was the first black heavy weight boxing champion crowned in1912
Who was the first African-American to do heavyweight boxing champion of the world?
Jack Johnson. Not the singer, the black heavyweight champion of the world. Dates back to the roaring 20's I believe.
Current world champion of the world boxing?
Vitali Klitschko of the Ukraine has been the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion since October 2008.
Who was Tommy Burns?
In the boxing context Tommy Burns was a world heavyweight champion who was the first white boxer to agree to fight a black boxer for the world title. On Boxing Day 1908 he lost his title to Jack Johnson who became the first ever black heavyweight champion of the world. Johnson was not the first black champion as many books say. tHAT HONOUR GOES TO First Black man to win a world boxing title; held three world boxing titles: paperweight, bantamweight and featherweight; invented shadow boxing and the suspended punching bag; fought in the world's longest fight.
Who is the world champion in boxing?
joe louis
Which sport was Muhammad ali a world champion?
boxing
Which sport Muhammad Ali a world champion in?
BOXING
Why Muhammad Ali was famous?
Muhammad Ali was famous for being a Boxer and was a world boxing champion.
