All boxersGeorge Godfrey
“Old Chocolate”
Boxing · Deceased23-6-14 (3 NC)RECORD
18WINS BY KO / TKO
5WINS BY DECISION
46PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Old Chocolate |
| Date of birth | 13 Feb 1852 |
| Died | 17 Oct 1901 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Birthplace | Charlottetown, Canada |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Dick Cronin, Professor Bailey |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1879–1896 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Draw vs Nick Burley, 5 Mar 1896 |
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Titles and honours
- World Colored Heavyweight champion (1883–1888)
Background
Black Canadian heavyweight from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, who moved to Boston in 1870 and began boxing professionally in 1879. He spent much of his career seeking a fight with John L. Sullivan, who reportedly refused to face Black contenders.
Fight history
15 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Nick Burley | Decision (points) | 15 | 5 Mar 1896 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Peter Maher | KO | 6 | 28 May 1894 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Draw | Joe Butler | Decision (points) | 4 | 15 Dec 1893 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| No contest | Jim Hall | No contest | 3 | 11 Nov 1893 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Choynski | KO | 15 | 31 Oct 1892 | Coney Island, New York, US | ||
| Win | C.C. Smith | KO | 4 | 15 Aug 1892 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Jake Kilrain | KO | 44 | 13 Mar 1891 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Loss | Peter Jackson | TKO | 19 | 24 Aug 1888 | San Francisco, California, US | Lost World Colored Heavyweight title | |
| Draw | C.C. Smith | Decision (points) | 6 | 15 Jan 1885 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Jake Kilrain | TKO | 3 | 16 May 1883 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Charles Hadley | KO | 6 | 23 Feb 1883 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | Won World Colored Heavyweight title | |
| Draw | Charles Hadley | Decision (points) | 6 | 18 Jan 1883 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Charles Hadley | Decision (points) | 4 | 26 Jan 1882 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Jake Kilrain | Decision (points) | 3 | 15 Jan 1882 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Draw | Charles Hadley | Decision (points) | 6 | 1 Jan 1879 | New York City, New York, US |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).