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Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson held the IBU and NYSAC heavyweight world titles between 1911 and 1915. Johnson was the undisputed heavyweight world champion from 1911 to 1915.

World title bouts
4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost–drawn)
2–1–1
World titles held
2
Longest world title reign (NYSAC heavyweight, 1911–1915)
3 years, 8 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1911 – Jan 1916

HeavyweightIBU
NYSAC
1911age 32Aprage 33JulOct1912Aprage 34JulOct1913Aprage 35JulOct1914Aprage 36JulOct1915Aprage 37JulOct1916
191119121913191419151916

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1915

  2. Jess Willard beats Jack Johnson via knockout 26/45

    Heavyweight · IBU and NYSAC

  3. 1914

  4. Jack Johnson beats Frank Moran via points decision 20/20

    Heavyweight · IBU and NYSAC

  5. 1913

  6. Jack Johnson and Battling Jim Johnson draw via points decision 10/10

    Heavyweight · IBU and NYSAC

  7. Jack Johnson becomes IBU heavyweight champion

    Heavyweight · IBU

  8. 1912

  9. Jack Johnson beats Fireman Jim Flynn via disqualification 9/45

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  10. 1911

  11. Jack Johnson becomes NYSAC heavyweight champion

    Heavyweight · NYSAC