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- He was born in Africville, Halifax, Nova Scotia on July 29, 1870
- moved to Boston and won the world bantam weight title in 1888
- He developed into one of the best amateurs for his weight
- kept on fighting until his health gave way
- he died in 1909
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- Our personal reflection about George Dixon that he opened a door for
more black boxers
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- http:// black history Canada .ca/
- African Canadian History study Guide page 41
- Black Nova Scotians by John n grant pg 39
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