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Saturday, May 26, 2018

Trump posthumously pardons Jack Johnson, boxing's first black heavyweight champion

President Trump on Thursday granted a posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, boxing's first black heavyweight champion, after being urged to do so by “Rocky” star Sylvester Stallone.

"It's my honor to do it. It's about time," Trump said during an Oval Office ceremony.

Johnson, born in Galveston, Texas, was the target of racial resentment, particularly after he defeated white boxer James Jeffries in the 1910 “Fight of the Century,” a bout that sparked race riots.

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  1. AnonymousMay 26, 2018 at 7:57 AM

    Good to see Deontay Wilder there, he's the current WBC HW Champ. First American HW Champ in almost a decade. Next fight should be against England's Anthony Joshua, who's the current WBO/IBF/WBA/IBO HW Champ. Should be a hell of a fight when those two get after it.

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    1. AnonymousMay 26, 2018 at 9:13 AM

      I agree President Trump is an amazing President. Mr Obama ignored the request.

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