Johnson vs. Jeffries

By Vince Vegas: Jack Johnson was beyond a man’s man. Johnson stands shoulder to shoulder with anyone in American history as a symbol of freedom, liberty & living fearlessly. I admire Muhammad Ali as a brave & principled American, but compared to Jack Johnson Ali’s about as threatening as Bryant Gumble. Johnson was the first [...]

RENO, NEV. (June 29, 2010) — Olympians, boxing champions, TV personalities and fans are set to pack the Grand Theatre of Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort Saturday, July 3 for a night of high-powered, live boxing to commemorate the “Fight of the Century.”

RENO, NEV. (June 18, 2010) — A limited number of free tickets are available to a July 2nd gala celebrating the centennial of one of boxing’s greatest bouts — the Johnson-Jeffries 1910 heavyweight fight. The gala will run from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Grand Theatre of the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in [...]