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World Service,16 Jun 1999,4 mins

First Black American Boxer Becomes Heavyweight Champion

My Century

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Boxing historian Bert Sugar tells the story of Jack Johnson, the first black American boxer to become heavyweight champion of the world. He won the title in 1908, but his biggest challenge was overcoming racial prejudice.

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