This day in sport: 19 May 1909

Jack Johnson stays in boxing ring

Jack Johnson retained his heavyweight title in a six-round no decision against classy light-heavyweight Jack O’Brien in Philadelphia. There was an agreement that no decision was to be rendered if both men were on their feet at the scheduled end of the fight.

This day in sport: 19 May 1909
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