George Dixon
Canadian professional boxer
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George Dixon was a Canadian professional boxer. After winning the bantamweight title in 1892, he became the first ever black athlete to win a world championship in any sport; he was also the first Canadian-born boxing champion. Ring Magazine... Wikipedia
Born: July 29, 1870, Africville, Canada
Died: January 6, 1908 (age 37 years), New York, NY
Total Fights: 163
Draws: 55
Height: 5 ft 3+1⁄2 in (161 cm)
Weight(s): Bantamweight; Featherweight
Wins: 74