Question..Who was the first black champion

**warp1432** · 10-12-2007, 04:35 PM

Not sure about champion in general, but I think Jack Johnson was the first black heavyweight champion.

**AntonTheMeh** · 10-12-2007, 04:37 PM

joe gans i believe.

**moofo** · 10-12-2007, 04:38 PM

Tom Molineux?

**Maxy** · 10-12-2007, 04:39 PM

George Dixon.

**typeone** · 10-12-2007, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by warp1432

Not sure about champion in general, but I think Jack Johnson was the first black heavyweight champion.

You are correct Jack Johnson was the first black champ, How many times was he beat?

**moofo** · 10-12-2007, 04:40 PM

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SLAmolineaux.htm

**moofo** · 10-12-2007, 04:42 PM

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SLArichmond.htm

These 2 were champs before Jack Johnson

**typeone** · 10-12-2007, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by moofo

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SLArichmond.htm

These 2 were champs before Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson was the first black champion, Of black and white not just black ****** fighting, He was the world champ..How many times did he lose?

**Fox McCloud** · 10-12-2007, 04:43 PM

It's tough to say what is the first boxing world champion. I doubt Molineaux boxed with gloves on...

It's also tough to say what is black... African American?

Question..Who was the first black champion