Derrell Dixon was a US American Heavyweight boxer

Boxing

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Amateur career

Dixon had an outstanding amateur career prior to turning professional. He won the National AAU Heavyweight Championship in 1993 and 1994.

Professional career

Known as "Double D", Dixon turned professional in 2000 and had limited success. He came up short in each attempt to step up in competition, losing fights to future contenders Owen Beck

Owen Beck

Owen LeFranc Beck is a Jamaican professional boxer in the heavyweight division.-Pro:Known as Owen "What the Heck" Beck, Beck began his career in 1998 by winning his first 24 fights, but all against limited opposition the best being amateur star Derrell Dixon and undefeated Taurus Sykes.This streak...

, Friday Ahunanya

Friday Ahunanya

Friday Chinedu Ahunanya, born Friday November 19, 1971 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, is a professional boxer. He is a journeyman heavyweight best known to beat several undefeated prospects and for his appearances on ESPN fight cards....

, Serguei Lyakhovich, and China Smith

China Smith

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