On Sept. 24, 1935, boxer Joe Louis made history as the first African-American to draw a $1 million purse in the field of boxing. Born
Boxer Theodore “Tiger” Flowers was born on August 5, 1895, in Georgia. Flowers made history as the first Black boxer to win the world middleweight
On July 3, 1861, boxer Peter “The Prince” Jackson was born in Saint Croix. Moving to Australia as a child, Jackson began his boxing career
Born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, Muhammad Ali, the Olympic gold medalist and former heavyweight champion boxer, was a highly recognizable figure in
On July 3, 1861, boxer Peter “The Prince” Jackson was born in Saint Croix. After moving to Australia as a child, Jackson got his start
Heavyweight boxer Charles “Sonny” Liston was born on May 8, 1932, in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Liston fought his way to boxing fame, becoming the
On April 28, 1967, boxing legend Muhammad Ali was stripped of his heavyweight championship title after he refused to be inducted into the U.S. Army
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