Born in 1870 in Africville, Nova Scotia, he was the first Black athlete to win a world championship. He was also the first Canadian-born boxing champion.
Ring Magazine ranked him the greatest featherweight boxer of all-time.
Canadian History Ehx on Nostr: On this day in 1908, George Dixon died. Born in 1870 in Africville, Nova Scotia, he ...
On this day in 1908, George Dixon died.
Born in 1870 in Africville, Nova Scotia, he was the first Black athlete to win a world championship. He was also the first Canadian-born boxing champion.
Ring Magazine ranked him the greatest featherweight boxer of all-time.
Born in 1870 in Africville, Nova Scotia, he was the first Black athlete to win a world championship. He was also the first Canadian-born boxing champion.
Ring Magazine ranked him the greatest featherweight boxer of all-time.