Editing Jack Johnson (boxer) (section)

===Johnson vs. Choynski===
[[File:JohnsonChoy.jpg|thumb|Johnson standing behind Choynski in Chicago in 1909]]
On February 25, 1901, Johnson fought [[Joe Choynski]] in Galveston. Choynski, a popular and experienced heavyweight, knocked out Johnson in the third round. Prizefighting was illegal in Texas at the time and they were both arrested. [[Bail]] was set at $5,000, nearly $200,000 in 2023, which neither could afford. The sheriff permitted both fighters to go home at night so long as they agreed to spar in the jail cell. Large crowds gathered to watch the sessions. After 23 days in jail, their bail was reduced to an affordable level and a grand jury refused to indict either man. Johnson later stated that he learned his boxing skills during that jail time. The two would remain friends.<ref>{{cite journal | title =The Making of Jack Johnson |last=Kroger |first=Bill |date=March 2012 |journal=Texas Bar Journal |volume=75 |issue=9 |page=206 |location=Austin, TX |publisher=State Bar of Texas |editor1-first=Michelle |editor1-last=Hunter }}</ref>

Johnson attested that his success in boxing came from the coaching he received from Choynski.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Xcfef_d2es4C&pg=PA148|title=The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heroes|access-date=September 30, 2014|isbn=9781561719075|last1=Horvitz|first1=Peter S.|date=April 2007|publisher=SP Books }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/boxinginsanfranc00somr |url-access=registration |page=[https://archive.org/details/boxinginsanfranc00somr/page/31 31] |title=Boxing in San Francisco|publisher=Arcadia Publishing |access-date=September 30, 2014|isbn=9780738528861|last1=Daniel Somrack|first1=F.|date=October 2004}}</ref> The aging Choynski saw natural talent and determination in Johnson and taught him the nuances of defense, stating: "A man who can move like you should never have to take a punch".<ref name="pbs.org"/>