John Arthur Johnson March 31, — June 10,better known as Jack Johnson and nicknamed the «Galveston Giant,» was an American boxer and arguably the best heavyweight of his generation. He was the first black Heavyweight Champion of the World, and became infamous for his interracial relationships with white women. For more than a decade, Johnson was probably the most famous, and certainly the most notorious African-American in the world. Johnson’s career was legendary—in 47 years of fighting, he was only knocked out three times—but his mlney was full of how much money did boxer jack johnson make. Johnson was not fully accepted as champion and white supremacists searched methodically for what they termed a «great white hope» to take the title away from. The aftermath of the fight left at least 23 blacks and two whites dead in racial incidents around dld country. Johnson had the quality to endure, both inside the ring out outside of it.