1.   He was the first heavyweight boxer to win the world championship three times.

2.   Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion, had his problems with the law.

3.   But it is not as if he is the first heavyweight to come along with an impressive record against losers.

4.   He fantasizes about becoming the first gay heavyweight champion of the world.

5.   Holyfield-Lewis was the first major heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden in more than two decades.

6.   I was free to search for Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion.

7.   If he beats Lewis, he will become the first heavyweight to win world championships in three decades.

8.   If Tua, a heavy underdog, were to dethrone Lewis, he would be the first heavyweight champion from Samoa.

9.   John Ruiz wants to become the first heavyweight boxer of Latino heritage to win the title, which he suspects would bring him a sizeable dose of acclaim.

10.   Johnson was the first black heavyweight champion, but he probably cost numerous other boxers, most notably Harry Wills, any chance of following him to a championship.