All boxersGeorge Dixon
“Little Chocolate”
Boxing · Deceased75-32-61 (8 NC)RECORD
36WINS BY KO / TKO
39WINS BY DECISION
176PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 3-10-1 in 14 fights.
Profile
| Full name | George Dixon |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Little Chocolate |
| Date of birth | 29 Jul 1870 |
| Died | 6 Jan 1908 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Birthplace | Africville, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Weight classes | Bantamweight, Featherweight |
| Height | 161 cm (5′3″) |
| Reach | 168 cm (66″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1886–1906 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Fights on FightRec | 14 (1893–1904) |
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Titles and honours
- World bantamweight champion 1890
- World featherweight champion 1892–1897
- World featherweight champion 1898–1900
Background
Canadian boxer from Nova Scotia who was the first Black world champion in any sport and the first Canadian-born boxing champion. He died in New York City in 1908.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
14 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Pedlar Palmer | Decision (points) | 20 | 9 Nov 1904 | ||
| Loss | Owen Moran | Decision (points) | 6 | 17 Oct 1904 | ||
| Loss | Jim Driscoll | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 Feb 1904 | ||
| Loss | Digger Stanley | Decision (points) | 6 | 12 Oct 1903 | ||
| Win | Digger Stanley | Decision (points) | 6 | 1 Aug 1903 | ||
| Loss | Pedlar Palmer | Decision (points) | 8 | 27 Jun 1903 | ||
| Loss | Jim Driscoll | KO | 5 | 1 Jun 1903 | ||
| Loss | Ben Jordan | Decision (points) | 2 May 1903 | |||
| Loss | Jim Driscoll | Decision (points) | 8 | 24 Jan 1903 | ||
| Loss | Pedlar Palmer | Decision (points) | 15 | 8 Sep 1902 | ||
| Win | Dave Sullivan | Disqualification | 10 | 11 Nov 1898 | ||
| Loss | Ben Jordan | Decision (points) | 1 Jul 1898 | |||
| Draw | Pedlar Palmer | Decision (points) | 6 | 30 Jan 1896 | ||
| Loss | Billy Plimmer | Decision (points) | 22 Aug 1893 |