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Artist's sculpture of boxer legend to be in park Daily News – Galveston County GALVESTON — Adrienne Isom, of Austin, completed a life-size statue of Jack Johnson, which will be the focal point of a park honoring the island native who became the first African-American to win the world heavyweight boxing title.

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• Activist seeks park for boxing legend Johnson – Daily News – Galveston County

  Activist seeks park for boxing legend JohnsonDaily News - Galveston CountyMany boxing enthusiasts say Johnson, known as “The Galveston Giant,” >
  
  

• Galveston dedicates park to black boxer Johnson – San Francisco Chronicle

  

  Houston ChronicleGalveston dedicates park to black boxer JohnsonSan Francisco ChronicleGALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A Southeast Texas city has dedicated a >
  
  

• Boxing legend’s historic bout celebrated (Galveston County Daily News)

  GALVESTON — Boxing enthusiasts and island history buffs will mark Jack Johnson's historic heavyweight title fight during an event tonight. More: >
  
  

• Boxer Johnson learned the ropes on the island – Daily News – Galveston County

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• Activist seeks park for Galveston boxing legend Jack Johnson – KHOU

  Activist seeks park for Galveston boxing legend Jack JohnsonKHOUMany boxing enthusiasts say Johnson, known as “The Galveston Giant,” was the >
  
  

• Patina Jr. making pro boxing debut (Galveston County Daily News)

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• Islanders welcome Jack Johnson’s family – Daily News – Galveston County

  

  New York Daily NewsIslanders welcome Jack Johnson's familyDaily News - Galveston CountyLinda E. Haywood, of Chicago, a great-niece of the >
  
  

• Galveston dedicates park to first black heavyweight boxing champ – Your Houston News

  Galveston dedicates park to first black heavyweight boxing champYour Houston NewsDoug Matthews, left, and James Josey, both with the park >
  
  

• Patina Jr. making pro boxing debut – Daily News – Galveston County

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• Boxing coming back at Doyle center tonight – Daily News – Galveston County

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• Pardon sought for boxing legend, Galveston native Jack Johnson (Dallas Morning News)

  WASHINGTON - Lawmakers renewed a call Wednesday to pardon Jack Johnson, the Galveston native and boxing legend who was brought >
  
  

• Bar owner plans boxing, bands benefit – Daily News – Galveston County

  

  Daily News - Galveston CountyBar owner plans boxing, bands benefitDaily News - Galveston CountyThe owner of Dempsey's Sports Pub in >
  
  

• Fundraiser for friend brings boxing, bands to mall – Daily News – Galveston County

  

  Daily News - Galveston CountyFundraiser for friend brings boxing, bands to mallDaily News - Galveston CountyThe owner of Dempsey's Sports >
  
  

• Hill highlights island boxing event Saturday – Daily News – Galveston County

  Hill highlights island boxing event SaturdayDaily News - Galveston CountyHill, Galveston's Andy Patina and Dickinson's Roy Cortez all will participate >
  
  

• Trout wins a world boxing title – Daily News – Galveston County

  Trout wins a world boxing titleDaily News - Galveston CountyGALVESTON — Boxing manager Bob Spagnola brought home another world title >
  
  

• Hill wins boxing fight on national TV – Daily News – Galveston County

  Hill wins boxing fight on national TVDaily News - Galveston minutes agoBy Joshua Buckley The Dickinson boxer defeated Arron Lyons >
  
  

• Young boxer follows dad’s footsteps in the ring – Galveston County Daily News

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• Locals boxing in TC today (Galveston County Daily News)

  Boxing fans will descend upon the Doyle Convention Center tonight, when three local boxers enter the ring. More: continued here >
  
  

• Johnson's pardon, please, Mr. Obama – Daily News – Galveston County

  Johnson's pardon, please, Mr. ObamaDaily News - Galveston County... the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion, who fell foul of >
  
  

• Allen is back in the boxing ring (Galveston County Daily News)

  La Marque grad Fred Allen will fight in his third professional heavyweight boxing event tonight. More: continued here >