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The Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns Fight, Norman Lindsay (1879-1969), 1908. Via:
“On 26 December 1908, world heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns was defeated in 14 rounds by black American boxer Jack Johnson. Black boxers had been barred from participating in the elite heavyweight championship. Johnson’s victory represented a break in the race barrier and a significant change in sport and race relations globally. The fight was held in the newly opened Sydney Stadium at Rushcutters Bay, attracting 60,000 spectators, inside and outside the stadium, and broadcast on radio stations internationally.”
1908
