heavyweightchampion

8 photos tagged heavyweightchampion, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.

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1910

2010

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Permissible Transport said:
This photograph is featured in a blog post at THE BIGGER PICTURE.
BobMeade said:
I'm thinking Tunney was giving them a talk about The Sweet Science.
Smithsonian Institution said:
Nice reference, BobMeade! Thanks for the comment, Susannah

Nathan Adams said:
First African-American Heavyweight Champion. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Johnson_(boxer)
Douglas Thayer / 謝道明 said:
cue the Miles Davis tribute soundtrack.... :-)
Rightful Exchange said:
Best Miles Davis album ever..... What a wonderful snapshot -- thanks, LOC. Keep 'em coming.
muzzanese said:
Arthur John Johnson from Galveston, Texas. current legislation in Congress for posthumous presidential pardon for the crime of "transporting women across state lines for immoral purposes"
Wystan said:
He was in the news in 1912 for his rematch with Jim Flynn, in Las Vegas, New Mexico -- this time for the heavyweight championship of the world. The fight was on July 4, 1912. Flynn cheated with head-butting, and the ref ended the fight, giving victory to Jack Johnson

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Richard Norton said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombadier_Billy_Wells