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Who was the first black man to become heavyweight champion in boxing?

July 30, 2020December 17, 2011 by Pamela Landy

Jack Johnson was the first black man to become heavyweight champion on December 26, 1908.

He remained the champion until April 5, 1915, when Jess Willard defeated him in Havana, Cuba.

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