How Jack Johnson Became The BOLDEST Man In Boxing History
Jack Johnson was the first black heavyweight champion in the history of boxing. When he won the title in 1908 he spent 7 years as champion in search of fierce independence in a society defined by violent racial segregation.
Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion, whose reign lasted from 1908 to 1915, was also the first African American pop culture icon. He was photographed more than any other black man of his day and, indeed, more than most white men. He was written about more as well. Blacks were subjected to a harsh, abject system of racial segregation and second-class citizenship that was often backed up by lynching and white-instigated race riots where scores of blacks were killed.
He was wearing gold grills a 100 years before hip hop artists and rappers did, was into interracial relationships 100 years before it was acceptable and drove fast cars and his life ended the way he lived FAST!!! A Man well ahead of his time, top ten heavyweight ever
JJ was his own man. He never listened to black white any other fella. He did what he wanted. Don't you get it. Why would he not choose his opponents? What do you think he was? A slave to the modern day boxing punter?
@5:48 😂😅 Funniest shit i ever heard….like who the f*** just Wrestles with their new step dad 😂🤷♂️😅 oh i know who Baby-Boy but he got Choked Out tho LOL🤣
Jack chased Tommy Burns for a considerable length of time if i remember correctly. It was only when Tommy was offered such a large sum of cash that he couldn't turn it down because it would be an admission of inferiority. Only then was this fight possible.
I seriously doubt that Jack Johnson died in a car crash from driving wreck less. How do you know that he wasn't being chased and shot at? He was denied service at a racist restaurant and things probably escalated to him being chased by someone armed.
He didn't only marry white women. Jack Johnson's first wife was black. The best documentary about Jack Johnson is called Unforgiveable Blackness. This documentary uses it.
You're the only one who ever talked about the battle royals being fights between young black men 4 the entertainment of white people. Everyone else leaves that part out. I would also like to say Muhammad Ali had it easy compared to Jack Johnson. Jack Johnson could have been murdered in the street. Muhammad Ali was protected and used the race card under the banner of the nation of Islam in America. They are nothing alike. Jack Johnson was a kind man, a smart man. Ali aint got nothing on jack. And you also should realize Jack Johnson also drew the color line for other black fighters.
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Jack Johnson is my spirit animal. He’s what I aspire to be.
THANK GOD YOU’RE BACK!!
Great new info on Jack Johnson. More informative than the ESPN documentary.
This channel is the best in boxing 🥊
Your back 👑. We all miss you. 😭
ALL THE WAY FROM GALVESTON ,TEXAS!
Excellent topic for the return
Wondered where yall been
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Its a good day when Rhythm Boxing puts out a new video! Thank you for the content.
Jack Johnson cherry picked opponents to keep the title as long as possible, thats why everyone hated him.
Guess I had good timing
This was dope. True boxing fans like myself really dig videos like this one.
Defiant, gifted, reckless, hated, and loved
Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion, whose reign lasted from 1908 to 1915, was also the first African American pop culture icon. He was photographed more than any other black man of his day and, indeed, more than most white men. He was written about more as well. Blacks were subjected to a harsh, abject system of racial segregation and second-class citizenship that was often backed up by lynching and white-instigated race riots where scores of blacks were killed.
Rthym boxing is back 🔥🔥
I want my refund for the bill you overcharged me isp do you know what fury I can bring.
it's a real shame johnson himself drew the color line and never rematched sam langford.
Beautiful documentary, thanks.
Rhythm Boxing is back with a banger
Wanna see Sam Langford in this channel too
Jack Johnson was his own man and he did things his own way in a time were people of color couldn't do that. He was a pioneer.
Great stuff as always❤
Yet another great video from Rhythm Boxing. 👍
He was wearing gold grills a 100 years before hip hop artists and rappers did, was into interracial relationships 100 years before it was acceptable and drove fast cars and his life ended the way he lived FAST!!! A Man well ahead of his time, top ten heavyweight ever
Glad to see the great man of rhythm boxing bring us another classic
JJ was his own man. He never listened to black white any other fella. He did what he wanted. Don't you get it. Why would he not choose his opponents? What do you think he was? A slave to the modern day boxing punter?
@5:48 😂😅 Funniest shit i ever heard….like who the f*** just Wrestles with their new step dad 😂🤷♂️😅 oh i know who Baby-Boy but he got Choked Out tho LOL🤣
New Year, same excellence…
Your pieces are always bigger than the fights themselves, like Jack himself. Much appreciated!
Is u having fun Mr Tommy
hello mr. rhythm. glad to see you make a video again. been a while.
Not a single fuck given personified
Jack Johnson should be a playable character in any Fight Night video game.
R.I.P Jack johnson🙏🏿🕊 the man who paved the way✊🏿❤
Best chanel ever!!!!!
What a incredible man was Jack Johnson!!!!
Have some ideas for new video.
Carl Froch, Hasim Rahman, James Smith.
The title is hilarious
Jack chased Tommy Burns for a considerable length of time if i remember correctly. It was only when Tommy was offered such a large sum of cash that he couldn't turn it down because it would be an admission of inferiority. Only then was this fight possible.
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Happy New Year Champ 🥊🥊
I seriously doubt that Jack Johnson died in a car crash from driving wreck less. How do you know that he wasn't being chased and shot at? He was denied service at a racist restaurant and things probably escalated to him being chased by someone armed.
He didn't only marry white women. Jack Johnson's first wife was black. The best documentary about Jack Johnson is called Unforgiveable Blackness. This documentary uses it.
45 rounds ?😮 what?
Rhythm boxing Sam Langford please?
What a fkin G , TY JJ
Time flies when you're having fun, this didn't feel like a 15 minute video, good job guys
You're the only one who ever talked about the battle royals being fights between young black men 4 the entertainment of white people. Everyone else leaves that part out. I would also like to say Muhammad Ali had it easy compared to Jack Johnson. Jack Johnson could have been murdered in the street. Muhammad Ali was protected and used the race card under the banner of the nation of Islam in America. They are nothing alike. Jack Johnson was a kind man, a smart man. Ali aint got nothing on jack. And you also should realize Jack Johnson also drew the color line for other black fighters.
Thanks for this. Saludos desde Argentina, good story to tell.
Glad to see you back, bro!