Boxing History - Jack Johnson, "The Galveston Giant," the first Black heavyweight champion, relaxes in his car. | Facebook
![Jack Johnson became the first black heavyweight champion of the world, inspiring Ali, Tyson and Hopkins by literally fighting against racism Jack Johnson became the first black heavyweight champion of the world, inspiring Ali, Tyson and Hopkins by literally fighting against racism](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/10/NINTCHDBPICT000612563240.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
Jack Johnson became the first black heavyweight champion of the world, inspiring Ali, Tyson and Hopkins by literally fighting against racism
![Jack Johnson in his car . John Arthur ( Jack ) Johnson ( March 31 1878 Ð June 10 1946 ), nicknamed the Ò Galveston Giant ,Ó was an American boxer. At Jack Johnson in his car . John Arthur ( Jack ) Johnson ( March 31 1878 Ð June 10 1946 ), nicknamed the Ò Galveston Giant ,Ó was an American boxer. At](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BWAP1C/jack-johnson-in-his-car-john-arthur-jack-johnson-march-31-1878-june-10-1946-nicknamed-the-galveston-giant-was-an-american-boxer-at-the-height-of-the-jim-crow-era-johnson-became-the-first-african-american-world-heavyweight-boxing-champion-19081915-2BWAP1C.jpg)
Jack Johnson in his car . John Arthur ( Jack ) Johnson ( March 31 1878 Ð June 10 1946 ), nicknamed the Ò Galveston Giant ,Ó was an American boxer. At
![Boxing champion Jack Johnson behind the wheel of his 90 horsepower Thomas Flyer Automobile in 1910. several other businesses, including lucrative endorsement deals. Johnson died in a car crash on June 10, Boxing champion Jack Johnson behind the wheel of his 90 horsepower Thomas Flyer Automobile in 1910. several other businesses, including lucrative endorsement deals. Johnson died in a car crash on June 10,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A0D2FW/boxing-champion-jack-johnson-behind-the-wheel-of-his-90-horsepower-thomas-flyer-automobile-in-1910-several-other-businesses-including-lucrative-endorsement-deals-johnson-died-in-a-car-crash-on-june-10-1946-at-the-age-of-68-2A0D2FW.jpg)