Boxing Legend Joe Gans ~ Biographer Colleen Aycock!!! Joe Gans was the first black American boxing champion(1902-1908) Won and fought a 42 round bout to retain his title in 1906. Owned the Goldfield Hotel (Colvin & E. Lexington St) Baltimore, Maryland where he gave Eubie Blake his start as a piano player in 1907.For info on the book visit WWW. Joe Gans.com