Jack Johnson and The Fight of the Century

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After Jack Johnson became champion, a lack of strong contenders caused public pressure to mount on James J. Jeffires, the retired former heavyweight champion, to end his retirement and fight Johnson. Jeffries was considered the first and most credible of the “White Hope” contenders. In his prime, Jeffries probably couldn’t beat Johnson. Pie 35 years of age and nearly 300

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Jack Johnson, Amerikāņu Boksa Pioneer

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Jack Johnson has always been a tough subject for me. Es apbrīnoju viņa drosmi un izturību, saskaroties ar naidu un fanātisms, kas laikā, kad darot nodot savu dzīvi briesmām. Viņš atteicās, lai atbilstu un pieņemt nostāju mazvērtības baltajiem amerikāņiem. Vēl, tāpat kā daudzi cilvēku, viņš bija kļūdaina cilvēks. He beat his first wife

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