George Dixon was the worlds first black champion at any weight. Boxrec has his record as 65-30-48. The International hall of fame has it as 50-26-44. dixons manager claimed befor his deat that Dixon had over 800 "unofficial" fights sometimes fighting as many as 15 time a week.
No matter which account you choose to believe Dixons record is somewhat decieving as he was often robbed of the decision due to racial times, or forced to carry a fighter if he wanted to get paid. He often fought where if no knockout was scored the fight was declared a draw.
In 1901 Dixon fought and battered Abe Attell only to get a draw when the referee resused to call him the winner. According to historian Traci Calis, 90% of Dixons losses and draws should have been wins. That would of given him a staggering record.
Dixon fought a who's who of great fighters from late 19th and early 20th century. Jim Driscoll, Abe Atell, Young Corbett II, Pedlar Palmer, Young Griffo and Terry McGovern.
He also founded the "Black school of pugilism" where such fighters as Joe Gans, Jack Blackburn and Jack Johnson learned from him.
Dixon is largely forgotten today, but still resides near the top of almost any top 10 all time bantamweight list and is still probably a top 50 all time p4p fighter to people who seriously follow boxings history.
If any of you professional or amatuer historians have anything to add, or a comment, it would be appreciated.
No matter which account you choose to believe Dixons record is somewhat decieving as he was often robbed of the decision due to racial times, or forced to carry a fighter if he wanted to get paid. He often fought where if no knockout was scored the fight was declared a draw.
In 1901 Dixon fought and battered Abe Attell only to get a draw when the referee resused to call him the winner. According to historian Traci Calis, 90% of Dixons losses and draws should have been wins. That would of given him a staggering record.
Dixon fought a who's who of great fighters from late 19th and early 20th century. Jim Driscoll, Abe Atell, Young Corbett II, Pedlar Palmer, Young Griffo and Terry McGovern.
He also founded the "Black school of pugilism" where such fighters as Joe Gans, Jack Blackburn and Jack Johnson learned from him.
Dixon is largely forgotten today, but still resides near the top of almost any top 10 all time bantamweight list and is still probably a top 50 all time p4p fighter to people who seriously follow boxings history.
If any of you professional or amatuer historians have anything to add, or a comment, it would be appreciated.
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