a useful tool to combat racial oppression-the existence of the title a leverage mechanism, or tool, used as a technique to counter a social element, “drawing the color line.” Harry Wills was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992. Professional boxing record All information in this section is derived from BoxRec, unless otherwise stated. Official record All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column. Unofficial record Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column. References External links 1889 births 1958 deaths Heavyweight boxers African-American boxers Boxers from Louisiana Sportspeople from New Orleans World colored heavyweight boxing champions International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees American male boxers 20th-century African-American people