Highlights of Jack Johnson (boxed from 1897 to 1945), one of the greatest boxers ever to lace up a pair of gloves.
“I’m black… they’ll never let me forget it. I’m black alright… I’ll never let them forget it!” – Jack Johnson.
For those of you who don’t know – this man was an absolute beast & great at blending slick defense with devastating offense. In many boxing historians’ eyes, Jack Johnson would’ve been great in any era & would certainly crush any Heavyweight of today’s era… includng the Klitschkos!
Johnson paved the way for black athletes of every sport, being the first to get endorsement deals & massive paydays.
He also paved the way for controversial black boxers like Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson & Floyd Mayweather Jr… Ali often spoke of how he was influenced by Johnson, not only by his crafty boxing style but also by the type of man he was outside of the ring. Johnson was a show off, in & out of the ring. He would arrogantly taunt white men by flaunting the white women he dated, at a time when interracial marriage was illegal & race riots were frequent.
Jack Johnson was a true pioneer, inside & outside of the ring.
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Footage is from 1900-1910.
Musical score “Battle For All Time” by Edward Bradshaw.
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lol thats crazy over 100 years ago and i did not know they had cameras back then
wow this is crazy, i've never heard of this guy he's a fucking savage!
holy shit at 2:13 that must be why they came up with the standing 8 count. soon as the guys knee came off the mat he got fucked up again! then the people just shoved him back in to get his ass kicked some more! haha. awesome! boxing was brutal back then. epic shit!
I've seen you everywhere dude. You always comment in mma videos. Great video bro
Mann i dont want to discredit jack johnson but when he got knocked down he was waiting for a punch and fell with it not after it.considering he got up and layed the guy out it seemed staged.or he was ment to go down and stay there but decided "ain nobody got time for datt"
jack johnsons a beast!!
From a fellow filmmaker, I have to say that this is one of the best videos I've ever seen when it comes to boxing. Perfect editing.. keep up the good work!
I live for boxing
Also, about his record. Think about it, being the most hated man in America, of course racist referees and judges would treat him COMPLETELY unfairly. You can't deny shit like that.
I really hate the "he wouldn't measure up in today's game" argument. You can't compare athletes of different eras because, if he fought today, he have all the same training, nutrition, sports science as any other athlete. It would be an even playing field. This guy also has supreme genetics, he looked like THAT in 1908. He looks like a modern athlete even without the modern advantages. He also fought longer fights, and was athletic enough to step into the ring when he was in his 60s. Before he went pro he fought unsanctioned bare knuckle fights and destroyed many fighters, he was practically a gladiator. He had so many disadvantages as well with people constantly trying to sabotage his career and he still has an amazing record. That's like saying Einstein couldn't measure up to today's engineers because he couldn't invent the smartphone. Humanity as a whole evolves, but greatness transcends time.
didn't know he was a savage like that
a true pioneer of the sport, i bet Jack Johnson could fight anyone today and win be it boxing or mma, nobody today in either sport has seen a fighter like this…what the hell has happened to fighters? i mean go watch someone from today then watch Jack Johnson fight, no comparison
Isnt jack wwe bobby lashley
Idk if anyone knows this…. he was a NEPHYLIM
Ali said on Jack Johnson: "He was crazy".
+MrPhukYu you think you can just finesse Reznick like that? You still got his watermark on ur vid
The definition of a badass.
Always smiling.The mental toughness this man had.
All of you are talking about my MATERNAL great great uncle John Arthur Johnson, the brother of his sister JANIE JOHNSON RHODES ; my great grandmother! I'm in a video with Mike Tyson talking about him, a recent one with Jay Dow from Pix 11 in New York city. I'M on Facebook under Linda E Bell Haywood. Thank you so much for the kind words, love and respect you show for my uncle. Oh, in case you might be wondering if I'm telling the truth about him being my MATERNAL great great uncle, I got RECEIPTS yall! All the back to his mother and father; my great-great grandparents! 😎
In his time he was really good but all time he's not that good, I wish I could go back in time and take my car with me and pump blow the whistle by too short haha that'll be hilarious 😆 haha
Jack was far from savage . He didn't bow down to White Supremacy and they don't like when you stand up to them because it threaten their way of life.
J.J! THE BADDEST S.O.B THAT EVER LIVED!! PERIOD!
Everyone in the crowd has on a top hat!!
Why use the word savage? If he was white, it would be great.