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McCain wants pardon for late boxer Jack Johnson Kansas City Star, MO Johnson, the first black heavyweight boxing champion, was convicted once because he had a relationship with a white woman. Sen. John McCain is asking the president to pardon Johnson posthumously.You'd think something like this would be a no-brainer, … Pardon sought for 1908 boxing champDenver Post Pardon for boxer is urgedArizona Republic Pardon sought for first black heavyweight champThe Associated Press findingDulcinea - Dallas Morning News all 257 news articles

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