George Nichols

Name: George Nichols
Alias: Johnny Nichols
Birth Name: Phillip John Nicolosi
Hometown: Buffalo, New York, USA
Birthplace: Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Died: 1986-09-26 (Age:79)
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 179cm
Pro Boxer: Record

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George Nichols won the National Boxing Association light heavyweight title by a split decision over Dave Maier on March 18, 1932, in the 10-round championship match of a tournament held at Chicago Stadium to determine a successor to Maxie Rosenbloom. He was stripped of his title on December 17, 1932, for failing to defend it within eight months. (Chicago Daily Tribune, Chicago, Ill.: March 19, 1932. p. 21; December 18, 1932. p. A2.)

In 1997, he was in the first class inducted into Buffalo's Ring No. 44 Boxing Hall of Fame.

Preceded by: Maxie Rosenbloom Stripped

NBA World Light Heavyweight Champion 18 March 1932–17 December 1932 Stripped

Succeeded by: Joe Knight