Hank Griffin (ca. 1870 – 2 May 1911) was an African American boxer who fought some of the greatest fighters in history, including World Colored Middleweight Champion Harris "The Black Pearl" Martin, World Colored Heavyweight Champion

Frank Childs Frank Childs (born July 17, 1867, Texas; died June 20, 1936, Waukegan, Illinois), "The Crafty Texan", was an African American boxer who fought professionally out of Chicago from 1892 to 1911 and twice held the World Colored Heavyweight Champions ...

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James J. Jeffries James Jackson "Jim" Jeffries (April 15, 1875 – March 3, 1953) was an American professional boxer and World Heavyweight Champion. He was known for his enormous strength and stamina. Using a technique taught to him by his trainer, former Welte ...

. In 1896, in a very early match in James J. Jeffries career, Griffin was lost via a KO. In 1901, Griffin fought Jeffries again which resulted in a

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. In 1902, Griffin fought Jack Johnson twice in

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, California. Griffin fought well but lost both bouts. In Jack Johnson's 1927 autobiography, Johnson stated that: "In summing up my fights, throughout my career, there were none, even in the championship bouts, which were harder than those with Griffen ''(sic)'', and I believe that the greatest punishment I ever received in the ring was at the hands of Griffen."Johnson, Jack. (1927) Jack Johnson in the ring and out. Chicago : National Sports Pub. Co., p. 47.

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* African-American boxers World colored heavyweight boxing champions 1870 births 1911 deaths American male boxers Place of birth missing 20th-century African-American people {{US-boxing-bio-stub