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Frank Childs (b. July 17 1867 Texas; d. June 20 1936 Waukegan Illinois) The Crafty Texan was an African American boxer who fought professionally out of Chicago from 1892 to 1911 and twice held the World Colored Heavyweight Championship. Fighting at a weight of between 160 and 185 lbs. the short stocky Childs fought middleweights light-heavyweights and heavyweights. He had a powerful punch.