NSB Posters, Honestly Have You Ever Heard Of The Boxer Called George Dixon?

We talked about him on Horus's show last wed. We went down a list of first African American champion, first Mexican champion, first Papa New Guinean champion, etc

Yes he was. And, he was Canadian...true dat! and there is even footage of him fighting for a title while the white guys at ringside are whipping his legs with twigs and sticks...he still won the fight.

Bump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

)George Dixon was the first black fighter to win a world title and was one of boxing’s all time greats. Fighting at a time when a black fighter had to be great to be even considered for a title shot he was hailed as the best fighter of his time. Dixon was bantamweight and featherweight champion for 10 years and won over 20 title fights. Dixon’s record is very incomplete and he may have competed in as many as 800 boxing matches, the most of any athlete in history. He defeated or drew with such ring legends as Nunc Wallace, Johnny Murphy, Young Griffo, Solly Smith, Pedlar Palmer, Dal Hawkins, Frank Erne, Abe Attell, and Jim Driscoll. A classic boxer-puncher Dixon invented the “black school” of fighting that Jack Johnson, Joe Gans and Joe Walcott belonged. ...............

You googled his name. Actually, I didn't. If I didn't have an idea, I wouldn't have answered.

^^^ At least your honest......:boxing:

I think he's the fist black fighter to win a world title......? Yes he was. And, he was Canadian...

I think he's the fist black fighter to win a world title......?