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George Dixon (July 29, 1870 – January 6, 1908) was a Canadian professional boxer. After winning the bantamweight title in 1890, he became the first ever black athlete to win a world championship in any sport; he was also the first Canadian-born boxing champion.
George Dixon (born July 29, 1870, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada—died January 6, 1909, New York, New York, U.S.) was a Canadian-born American boxer, the first black to win a world boxing championship. He is considered one of the best fighters in the history of the bantamweight and featherweight divisions (present weight limits 118 pounds and ...
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30. Dez. 2021 · Dixon, who was born in Africville, N.S., in 1870, broke racial barriers in his sport and supported Black communities. He is the latest person of national historic significance to be recognized by the Canadian government with a plaque.
Learn about George Dixon, the first Black and Canadian boxer to win world titles in two weight classes. Discover his achievements, innovations, racism and tragic end in this article from The Canadian Encyclopedia.
10. Feb. 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of George Dixon, the pioneer of cerebral boxing who became the first Black world champion in any sport in 1888. Discover how he revolutionized the sport, faced racism and addiction, and died in poverty.
George Dixon (* 29. Juli 1870 in Halifax, Nova Scotia; † 6. Januar 1908 in New York) war ein kanadischer Bantam- und Federgewichtsboxer und erster Schwarzer, der einen WM-Gürtel gewann. George Dixon. Er gab sich den Kampfnamen Little Chocolate, wurde aber oft als "Boxer ohne jede Schwäche" (The fighter without a flaw) bezeichnet.
12. Juni 2023 · June 12, 2023. 2 min read. Boxer George Dixon is shown in a handout photo. A ceremony was held Monday on the Halifax waterfront to pay tribute to boxing great Dixon, the first Black boxer and...
