On this date in boxing history, Jack Johnson defended the world heavyweight championship against Frank Moran at Paris’ ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A new book about cocky, flamboyant, subversive boxing champion Jack Johnson -- the first black man to take the heavyweight crown -- goes beyond his infamous battles with Jim Crow, the ...

US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight boxing champion, who was sent to prison a century ago in a racially charged case. Trump ...

President Donald Trump says he's considering a posthumous pardon for boxing's first black heavyweight champion more than 100 years after the late Jack Johnson was convicted by all-white jury of ...

In the decade following the onset of the 20th Century pugilism, now conducted under the auspices of the Marquis of Queensbury rules, had begun to develop lines of improvement that witnessed the ...

Sens. Harry Reid (D-NV), John McCain (R-AZ), William “Mo” Cowan (D-MA) and Rep. Peter King (R-NY) on Tuesday called on President Obama to pardon the late boxing champion Jack Johnson, Reid’s office ...

(CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a posthumous pardon to boxer Jack Johnson on the advice of actor Sylvester Stallone. "Today I've issued an executive grant of clemency, a full pardon ...

President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson's name more than 100 years after what many see as his ...

Jack Johnson knocks out Stanley Ketchel in the 12th round after being knocked down by Ketchel earlier in the round. (Public Domain) John Arthur “Jack” Johnson is widely regarded as one of the best and ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a posthumous pardon to boxer Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion, who was jailed a century ago due to ...