Boxing’s First Black World Champion

Episode 1122,   Jun 27, 07:00 AM

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June 27, 1890. Boxer George Dixon becomes the first Black athlete to win a world sporting championship.

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June 27, 1890. Boxer George Dixon becomes the first Black athlete to win a world sporting championship.


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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.