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dec 26, 1908 - Jack Johnson

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Jack Johnson (1888–1946) boxes Canadian Tommy Burns (1881–1955) at the Sydney Stadium in Australia to become the first African-American boxer to be the world heavyweight champion.

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dec 26, 1908
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~ 116 years ago