Quote  Category: Unsorted “For every point I'm given, I'll have earned two, because I'm a Negro. Johson beat Burns to became the first black heavyweight champion.” - Jack Johnson (1878-1946) On selecting a referee for the Tommy Burns fight, 26 Dec 1908 - US boxer. Email this quote to a friend! If there is an error in this quote please let us know. Famous Quotes © ® All rights reserved.