Appeals and pleas still ongoing, posthumous pardon sought for heavyweight legend Jack Johnson

In the words of Muhammad Ali, Jack Johnson was “a baaad man!” Way ahead of his time and having to fight rabid racism along with his opponents, “The Galveston Giant” was strong enough, mentally and physically, to be able to overcome odds that would seem unfathomable to a modern day fighter.

Johnson, who met a veritable Murderer’s Row during his ascension to the heavyweight crown, not always winning these fights but earning himself a ton … Read Article