George Dixon (boxer)
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George Dixon was the first black world boxing champion in any weight class, while also being the first ever Canadian-born boxing champion.
George was born in Africville, Halifax
, Nova Scotia
. Known as "Little Chocolate", he stood 5 in 3 in (1.6 m) tall and weighed only 87 pounds (39.5 kg) when he began his professional boxing career.
George Dixon claimed the world bantamweight
title in 1888 and was officially considered the champion after knocking out Nunc Wallace of England in 18 rounds on June 27, 1890. The following year, on May 31, 1891, George beat Cal McCarthy in 22 rounds to win the featherweight
title. In all, George won 78 fights, 30 by knockout, and lost 26, 4 by knockout.
He lost his title in a 15-round decision to Abe Attell
on October 28, 1901.
George Dixon is interred in the Mount Hope Cemetery
in Boston, Massachusetts.
There is a recreation centre named after him in downtown Halifax.
Dixon is also credited for inventing Shadow Boxing.
George was born in Africville, Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. Known as "Little Chocolate", he stood 5 in 3 in (1.6 m) tall and weighed only 87 pounds (39.5 kg) when he began his professional boxing career.
George Dixon claimed the world bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
title in 1888 and was officially considered the champion after knocking out Nunc Wallace of England in 18 rounds on June 27, 1890. The following year, on May 31, 1891, George beat Cal McCarthy in 22 rounds to win the featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
title. In all, George won 78 fights, 30 by knockout, and lost 26, 4 by knockout.
He lost his title in a 15-round decision to Abe Attell
Abe Attell
Abraham Washington "Abe" Attell , known in the boxing world as Abe "The Little Hebrew" Attell, was a boxer who became known for his record-setting six-year reign as World Featherweight Champion...
on October 28, 1901.
George Dixon is interred in the Mount Hope Cemetery
Mount Hope Cemetery (Boston, Massachusetts)
Mount Hope Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 2009.-Interments:*Leonard Chadwick, Medal of Honor recipient....
in Boston, Massachusetts.
There is a recreation centre named after him in downtown Halifax.
Dixon is also credited for inventing Shadow Boxing.