The Fight of the Century In 1910, former undefeated heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries came out of retirement and said, I feel obligated to the sporting .
from the 1971 documentary Jack Johnson portrayed by James Earl Jones (b. 1931)
One of the most important fights of all time, Jack Johnson vs Jim Jeffries. White America was desperate for a white Fighter to take back the greatest title in sports, .
Jack Johnson - a first ever black champion. Feared and hated at same time. Jim Jeffries - former previously unbeaten champion, coming out of retirement as the .