Young Griffo vs. George Dixon (2nd meeting)
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George Dixon 126 lbs drew with Young Griffo 129 lbs by PTS in round 25 of 25
- Date: 1895-01-19
- Location: Seaside A.C., Coney Island, New York, USA
- Referee: Tim Hurst
- Venue: Seaside Athletic Club, Coney Island, New York
- Attendance: 6,000
- Referee: Tim Hurst
Several newspapers published detailed round-by-round reports on January 20, 1895, including the Brooklyn Eagle.
Washington Post, January 20, 1895:
“Dixon weighed 126 and Griffo claimed to weigh 129 pounds, but he looked more as if it was 139 pounds.”
Associated Press, January 20, 1895:
“The crowd yelled ‘Griffo! Griffo!’ but [Fred] Burns announced that the referee decided the fight was a draw. The announcement was received with cheers, and there was no demonstration of disapproval. Throughout the fight Dixon did most of the leading, but Griffo’s clever dodging and hard punching evened matters up.”