Boxing, Jack Johnson vs James J. Jeffries
(historical boxing fight)
The Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries fight was a 1910 boxing match in Reno, Nevada, dubbed "The Fight of the Century," which saw the first African American heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson, defeat the previously undefeated James J. Jeffries. Johnson's victory over the "Great White Hope" was a highly anticipated and racially charged event that resulted in race riots across the United States.
The fight: The match took place on July 4, 1910, in a specially built arena in Reno, Nevada.
The outcome: Johnson dominated the fight and defeated Jeffries by knockout in the 15th round, a first for the undefeated former champion.
The context: The fight was heavily influenced by racial tensions of the era, as many white Americans saw Jeffries as a symbol of their race and believed he was the "white hope" who could reclaim the heavyweight title from the black boxer, Johnson.
The aftermath: The result sparked widespread race riots across the United States, leading to violence and death in many cities.
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