We Bleed The Same Blood

'The Fight of the Century.' The first heavyweight boxing match between a black man and a white champion took place in 1910. Drago, who was the heavyweight champion ran for years avoiding this powerful contender claiming that the most coveted prize in sports was to prestigious to be held by a black person. In this racially divided time, black boxers were only permitted to fight other black boxers, and could not fight for the heavyweight title. They could only compete for the 'coloured championship' and it was almost forbidden for a black man to step into the ring with a white man. But, some paths must eventually cross.