Dawn George
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Dawn Denise George better known plainly as Dawn George, is a former female boxer who has competed against some of women's boxing
top athletes. George moved to Lowell
, where Micky Ward
, another retired boxer
, was born.
George had a negative win-loss record; many facts can be atributted to this: for example, apart from fighting some tough women boxers and world champions, she was 39 when she debuted in professional boxing. Most boxers are considered "old", "over the hill" or "past their prime" by the age of 30.
Dawn George debuted as a paid boxer on April 10, 1998, earning a four round decision win over Angela Reiss at Worcester
. On August 2, she knocked out
Jackie Starkey in the first round, but, nineteen days later, she suffered her first defeat: in what was her first fight outside Massachusetts
, she lost a six round decision to the more experienced and younger Mitzi Jeter. Next, she lost an eight round decision to Hannah Fox
on September 23, at Worley, Idaho
.
George came back a victor for the third time in her career when she fought Selena Pelleter on November 20, winning by knockout, again in the first round. On March 26, 1999, she lost a rematch to Jeterm by a four round unanimous decision, in Cherokee, North Carolina
. This marked the beginning of three losses in a row, including one by a four round unanimous decision to Summer DeLeon in Temecula, California
.
On July 28, 2000, she got what would turn out to be her kast career win, knocking out Michelle Taylor in the second round, at the popular hangout, The Roxy
, in Boston
. On November 3, she drew with Amy Burton over four rounds in Verona, New York
.
On December 15 of that year, she faced Chile
an Patty Demick
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
, and was defeated by knockout in the third round.
Despite her negative record, her next fight was for a world championship: on her first try to become a world champion, she faced Jeter for a third time, Jeter, who had already conquered the IWBF
's world Welterweight title, defeated George for a third time, by a ten round unanimous decision, to retain the title in Dorchester
.
George's last fight was her second attempt to win a world title: On January 25, 2002, she faced Vienna Williams for the WIBF
's vacant world Jr. Middleweight championship, losing by a first round knockout in Dover, Delaware
.
George retired with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with three wins by knockout.
Women's boxing
Women's boxing first appeared in the Olympic Games at a demonstration bout in 1902. For most of the 20th century, however, it was banned in most nations. Its revival was pioneered by the Swedish Amateur Boxing Association, which sanctioned events for women in 1988. The British Amateur Boxing...
top athletes. George moved to Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
, where Micky Ward
Micky Ward
Micky Ward , nicknamed Irish, is a retired American junior welterweight professional boxer and a former WBU champion from Lowell, Massachusetts...
, another retired boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, was born.
George had a negative win-loss record; many facts can be atributted to this: for example, apart from fighting some tough women boxers and world champions, she was 39 when she debuted in professional boxing. Most boxers are considered "old", "over the hill" or "past their prime" by the age of 30.
Dawn George debuted as a paid boxer on April 10, 1998, earning a four round decision win over Angela Reiss at Worcester
Worcester
The City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
. On August 2, she knocked out
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
Jackie Starkey in the first round, but, nineteen days later, she suffered her first defeat: in what was her first fight outside Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, she lost a six round decision to the more experienced and younger Mitzi Jeter. Next, she lost an eight round decision to Hannah Fox
Hannah Fox
Hannah Lee Fox , better known as Hannah Fox is a former female boxer. She is from Las Vegas, Nevada. Her nickname is "The Vegas", which made her name sound like "Hannah The Vegas Fox" when introduced to fans before a fight....
on September 23, at Worley, Idaho
Worley, Idaho
Worley is a city in southwestern Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census. The city is within the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation.-Geography:...
.
George came back a victor for the third time in her career when she fought Selena Pelleter on November 20, winning by knockout, again in the first round. On March 26, 1999, she lost a rematch to Jeterm by a four round unanimous decision, in Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee is a town in Swain County, North Carolina, USA, within the Qualla Boundary land trust. It is located in the Oconaluftee River Valley, near the intersection of U.S. Route 19 and U.S...
. This marked the beginning of three losses in a row, including one by a four round unanimous decision to Summer DeLeon in Temecula, California
Temecula, California
Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States with a population of 100,097 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it the lowest populated American city over 100,000 population. It was incorporated on December 1, 1989...
.
On July 28, 2000, she got what would turn out to be her kast career win, knocking out Michelle Taylor in the second round, at the popular hangout, The Roxy
The Roxy
The Roxy was a fashionable nightclub on Neal Street in London's Covent Garden, known for hosting the flowering British punk music scene in its infancy.-Brief history:...
, in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
. On November 3, she drew with Amy Burton over four rounds in Verona, New York
Verona, New York
Verona is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 6,425 at the 2000 census. The source of the town name is unknown, though it's possibly named after Verona, Italy....
.
On December 15 of that year, she faced Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an Patty Demick
Patricia Demick
Patricia Demick is a female boxer who made history by becoming Chile's first world boxing champion ever, including male boxing....
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
, and was defeated by knockout in the third round.
Despite her negative record, her next fight was for a world championship: on her first try to become a world champion, she faced Jeter for a third time, Jeter, who had already conquered the IWBF
International Women's Boxing Federation
The IWBF is, along with the WIBA, WIBF and others, one of the more recognized world championship fight sanctioning organizations in Women's boxing. The organization is based in Huntington, New York....
's world Welterweight title, defeated George for a third time, by a ten round unanimous decision, to retain the title in Dorchester
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Dorchester is a dissolved municipality and current neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is named after the town of Dorchester in the English county of Dorset, from which Puritans emigrated and is today endearingly nicknamed "Dot" by its residents. Dorchester, including a large...
.
George's last fight was her second attempt to win a world title: On January 25, 2002, she faced Vienna Williams for the WIBF
Women's International Boxing Federation
The WIBF is, along with the WIBA, IWBF and others, one of the more recognized world championship fight sanctioning organizations in women's boxing. The organization is based in Miami, Florida, and is not associated with male boxing's IBF.The WIBF was formed in the middle 1990s. It is presided by...
's vacant world Jr. Middleweight championship, losing by a first round knockout in Dover, Delaware
Dover, Delaware
The city of Dover is the capital and second largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is also the county seat of Kent County, and the principal city of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Kent County. It is located on the St. Jones River in the Delaware...
.
George retired with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with three wins by knockout.