`` Mr. Johnson was perhaps persecuted as an individual , but ... it was his misfortune to be the foremost example of the evil in permitting the intermarriage of whites and blacks , '' one of the prosecutors later said . Heavyweight champ Jack Johnson was arrested around 1908 . Hide Caption 4 of 11 Photos:Photos: Legendary boxing champions through the years Legendary boxing champions through the years
Heavyweight champ Jack Johnson was arrested around 1908 . Hide Caption 4 of 11 Photos:Photos: Legendary boxing champions through the years Legendary boxing champions through the years