115 years ago, Jack Johnson defeated James J. Jeffries by TKO in round 15 of 45 to retain the world heavyweight title. Jeffries comes out of a near 6-year retirement, battered in first & only loss #Boxing #History | BTR Boxing Podcast Network

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July 4, 1910: Jack Johnson vs James Jeffries

Legendary Nights - The Tale Of Jack Johnson vs Jim Jeffries In 1910, Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries clashed in Reno, Nevada to contest the world heavyweight crown in what was then billed as “The Fight of the Century.” At stake was far more than a mere boxing championship, as the black Johnson, having taken the belt from Canadian Tommy Burns in 1908, was thought by the white public in America to be wholly unfit to hold the title. Jeffries, an undefeated former champion and the most legitimate