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George Dixon (July 29, 1870 – January 6, 1908) 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.
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21. Juli 2020 · George Dixon was the first Black world champion in boxing history and the first Canadian to ever win a world championship. He fought in multiple weight classes, invented shadowboxing and the heavy bag, and died in poverty from alcoholism at the age of 37. Learn more about his life, career, and legacy.
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 · George Dixon was a boxer from Africville, N.S., who died in 1908 at the age of 37. He was the first Black world champion in boxing and the first Canadian to win a world title. He broke racial barriers in his sport and beyond, and was recognized by the Canadian government as a person of national historic significance.
10. Feb. 2021 · Combat Sports History: George Dixon, the first Black world champion in any sport. Bloody Elbow. Wed 10 February 2021 19:00. George Dixon was born in Africville, Nova Scotia’s Black...
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.
About. George Dixon, also known as "Little Chocolate" and "The Pride of Halifax," was a renowned boxer who left a lasting impact on the sport. Born on July 29, 1870, Dixon's boxing career spanned multiple weight classes, including Bantamweight and Featherweight.
