Diving into the Crucial Interplay of Race and Racism in Shaping the Course of Sports History

The Role of Race in Boxing

The infamous "Fight of the Century" between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries in 1910 is a classic example of this. The fight was framed as a battle for racial superiority, with Jeffries cast as the "Great White Hope" against Johnson. This racial dynamic has continued to shape boxing in the years since.