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Pages in category "African-American boxers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 401 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a list of notable African American sportspeople. For other African Americans, ... Muhammad Ali, former professional boxer, activist, philanthropist, ...
According to filmmaker Ken Burns, "for more than thirteen years, Jack Johnson was the most famous and the most notorious African American on Earth". [5] [6] He is widely regarded as one of the most influential boxers in history. Transcending boxing, he became part of the culture and history of racism in the United States. [7]
American boxer Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) training with a speed bag ahead of his fight against Britain’s Brian London, in London, England, 3rd August 1966.
This is a list of notable male boxers. For a list of female boxers, ... (American boxer); Joe Erskine (Welsh boxer) Alfredo Escalera; Sixto Escobar; Luisito Espinosa;
The Black Heavyweight Championship was a title in pretense claimed by the African American boxer Klondike (January 1, 1878 – February 3, 1949), who was born John Haines or John W. Haynes [1] and by two-time colored heavyweight champ Frank Childs (July 17, 1867 – June 20, 1936).
First African-American heavyweight boxing champion: Jack Johnson [112] (See also: 1902) First African-American Olympic gold medal winner: John Taylor (track and field medley relay team). [113] (See also: DeHart Hubbard, 1924) First intercollegiate Greek-letter sorority established by African-Americans: Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ) at Howard ...
First African American professional basketball player: Harry Lew (New England Professional Basketball League) [13] (See also: 1950) First African-American professional American football player: Charles Follis [citation needed] [14] First African American boxing champion: Joe Gans, a lightweight [citation needed]