Jack Johnson Trivia Quiz: An American Boxer

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Jack Johnson Trivia Quiz: An American Boxer

John Arthur Johnson was born in Texas, the U.S., in March 1878. The "Galveston Giant" (Nickname) was an African-American boxer who became the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion during the Jim Crow era. Johnson's bout against James J. Jeffries in 1910 was termed the "fight of the century," and he is well-known as one of the most influential boxers of all time. "For more than thirteen years, Johnson was the most renowned and notorious African-American on Earth," according to filmmaker Ken Burns. He became a part of the culture and history of racism in the United States, transcending boxing. Let's take the quiz based on Jack Johnson.

When was Johnson started his boxing career?

  • November 2, 1898

  • November 1, 1898

  • December 5, 1895

  • December 12, 1895

Which pair of brothers did Johnson defeat during his career?

  • Jeff & Bob Fitzsimmons

  • Robert & Stanley Ketchel

  • Dave & Sam Langford

  • Jack & James J. Jeffries

In August 1925, to whom did Johnson get married?

  • Etta Terry Duryea

  • Lucille Cameron

  • Irene Pineau

  • Clara Kerr

Who did Jack Johnson lose the heavyweight championship to?

  • Jack Dempsey

  • Jack Sharkey

  • Marvin Hart

  • Jess Willard

When did Johnson die?

  • June 10, 1946

  • July 12, 1945

  • June 11, 1946

  • July 15, 1945

Which one of these fighters did Johnson defeat and refuse to fight a second time after their first encounter in 1906?

  • Sam Langford

  • Jack Blackburn

  • Sam McVey

  • Joe Jannette

Where was Jack Johnson born?

  • Galveston, Texas

  • Portland, Oregon

  • Washington, DC

  • Omaha, Nebraska

Who did Jack Johnson beat to become World Heavyweight Champion?

  • Marvin Hart

  • Tommy Burns

  • Joseph Smith

  • Robert Fitzsimmons

After his career in the ring, what did Jack Johnson become?

  • Sportswriter

  • Racehorse trainer

  • Night club owner

  • Fight promoter

When was Jack Johnson born?

  • March 28, 1878

  • February 12, 1877

  • March 31, 1878

  • February 8, 1877

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