On this day in sports history, 1908...

🥊 🥊 🥊 African-American boxer Jack Johnson stops Canadian defending champion Tommy Burns in the 14th round in Sydney, Australia, to become the first black man to win world heavyweight title; Burns is favorite in 12th title defense, but Johnson dominates before police stop the bout. 🥊 🥊 🥊

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