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Poetic Take On Black Boxer Lands Punches With Broad Appeal

Jack Johnson, the world's first black heavyweight boxing champion, was an international superstar in the early 1900s. His prowess in the ring brought him huge amounts of cash, which he spent on fast cars, fine clothes and women. (Getty Images)
Jack Johnson, the world's first black heavyweight boxing champion, was an international superstar in the early 1900s. His prowess in the ring brought him huge amounts of cash, which he spent on fast cars, fine clothes and women. (Getty Images)

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