John Arthur (“Jack”) Johnson was born in Galveston, Texas on March 31, 1878. He died on June 10, 1946. Jack was an American boxer nicknamed the “Galveston Giant”. He became the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion. Jack’s championship came at the height of the Jim Crowe era (1908 – 1915). Jack had a [...]

When it comes to sports or fighting in particular, a lot of people will say that they get paid too much. Though tho might not really sound like a real problem, it seems like more people should understand how hard it is to be come a professional fighter. Compared to other sports like basketball or [...]