Young George Dixon - Revision history

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	== Career Summary ==		== Career Summary ==
	'''Young George Dixon''', born Quinton Reese, and the half-brother of fellow boxer [[Harold Reese]], began his career boxing as a Bantamweight. He had begun fighting under the name "George Dixon" during his amateur career. He appeared to be little more than an exciting prelim fighter during his first two years, as his body grew him through the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions, during a one year period where he grew seven inches.		'''Young George Dixon''', born Quinton Reese or Quinton Collins, and the half-brother of fellow boxer [[Harold Reese]], began his career boxing as a Bantamweight. He had begun fighting under the name "George Dixon" during his amateur career. He appeared to be little more than an exciting prelim fighter during his first two years, as his body grew him through the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions, during a one year period where he grew seven inches.

	In early 1926 though, [[George Moore]] took on his management and entrusted his training to [[Denver Ed Martin]].		In early 1926 though, [[George Moore]] took on his management and entrusted his training to [[Denver Ed Martin]].
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	By 1936 he was training [[Chalky Wright]], who was based out of Tacoma under the management of [[Dave Miller (Manager)\|Dave Miller]]. Dixon remained in the Puget Sound area, living in Seattle during the early 1940s. During World War II, he served in the Merchant Marines, working as a storekeeper in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. He continued to grow well into his mid-20s, growing from his original height of 6-0 to 6-1 1/2 after he left the ring.		By 1936 he was training [[Chalky Wright]], who was based out of Tacoma under the management of [[Dave Miller (Manager)\|Dave Miller]]. Dixon remained in the Puget Sound area, living in Seattle during the early 1940s. During World War II, he served in the Merchant Marines, working as a storekeeper in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. He continued to grow well into his mid-20s, growing from his original height of 6-0 to 6-1 1/2 after he left the ring.

	~~== Miscellaneous Info ==~~		Dixon later worked as a watchman for the South King County Road District, before dying of a heart ailment in Seattle in 1966.
	*Date of Death based on a George Dixon ~~with~~ a ~~last residence of Klamath Falls~~, ~~Oregon. His birth date was only two days off~~ of ~~what was reported~~ in ~~the ''Portland Oregonian''~~

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	== Career Summary ==		== Career Summary ==
	Dixon began his career boxing as a Bantamweight. He had begun fighting under the name George Dixon during his amateur career. He appeared to be little more than an exciting prelim fighter during his first two years, as his body grew him through the Featherweight and Lightweight ~~divisons~~, during a one year period where he grew seven inches.		'''Young George Dixon''', born Quinton Reese, and the half-brother of fellow boxer [[Harold Reese]], began his career boxing as a Bantamweight. He had begun fighting under the name "George Dixon" during his amateur career. He appeared to be little more than an exciting prelim fighter during his first two years, as his body grew him through the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions, during a one year period where he grew seven inches.

	In early 1926 though, George Moore took on his management and entrusted his training to Denver Ed Martin.		In early 1926 though, [[George Moore]] took on his management and entrusted his training to [[Denver Ed Martin]].
	Dixon began to show improvement as a fighter almost ~~immeadiately~~. By the middle of 1927, he had settled into the Middleweight ~~divison~~. After Moore landed him a fight with Dave Shade, where he managed to handle himself to some extent, Moore became confident in placing him with any of the top Middleweights available on the Coast.		Dixon began to show improvement as a fighter almost immediately. By the middle of 1927, he had settled into the Middleweight division. After Moore landed him a fight with [[Dave Shade]], where he managed to handle himself to some extent, Moore became confident in placing him with any of the top Middleweights available on the Coast.

	Dixon preferred to trade punches with his opponents, having confidence that he could take his opponents best shot, and give better than he was taking. Dixon did have problems with fighters who chose to box with him though. His primary weakness was fighting southpaws at all, losing most of his bouts against southpaws, including three stoppage losses to Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell.		Dixon preferred to trade punches with his opponents, having confidence that he could take his opponents best shot, and give better than he was taking. Dixon did have problems with fighters who chose to box with him though. His primary weakness was fighting southpaws at all, losing most of his bouts against southpaws, including three stoppage losses to [[Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell]].

	== Post Boxing Career ==		== Post Boxing Career ==
	By 1936 he was training Chalky Wright, who was based out of Tacoma under the management of Dave Miller. Dixon remained in the Puget Sound, living in Seattle during the early ~~1940's~~. During World War II, he served in the ~~merchant marines~~, working as a storekeeper in the ~~Aletutian~~ Islands in Alaska. He continued to grow well into his mid-~~20's~~, growing from his original height of 6-0 to 6-1 1/2 after he left the ring.		By 1936 he was training [[Chalky Wright]], who was based out of Tacoma under the management of [[Dave Miller (Manager)\|Dave Miller]]. Dixon remained in the Puget Sound area, living in Seattle during the early 1940s. During World War II, he served in the Merchant Marines, working as a storekeeper in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. He continued to grow well into his mid-20s, growing from his original height of 6-0 to 6-1 1/2 after he left the ring.

	~~== Links ==~~
	*Half-brother of fellow boxer [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=131213 Harold Reese]
	*[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=060292 Fight Record]

	== Miscellaneous Info ==		== Miscellaneous Info ==
	*African-American		*Date of Death based on a George Dixon with a last residence of Klamath Falls, Oregon. His birth date was only two days off of what was reported in the ''Portland Oregonian''
	*Date of Death based on a George Dixon with a last residence of Klamath Falls, Oregon. His ~~birthdate~~ was only two days off of what was reported in the ''Portland Oregonian''

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	*''Portland Oregonian'', October 4, 1943 Gregory's Gossip by L.H. Gregory "George Dixon Kept Growing."		*''Portland Oregonian'', October 4, 1943 "Gregory's Gossip" by L.H. Gregory: "George Dixon Kept Growing."
	*Other newspaper research conducted in the ''Portland Oregonian'' during Dixon's career.		*Other newspaper research conducted in the ''Portland Oregonian'' during Dixon's career.

	[[Category: African American Boxers\|Dixon, George]]		[[Category: African American Boxers\|Dixon, George]]

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	*Other newspaper research conducted in the ''Portland Oregonian'' during Dixon's career.		*Other newspaper research conducted in the ''Portland Oregonian'' during Dixon's career.

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	*''Portland Oregonian'', October 4, 1943 Gregory's Gossip by L.H. Gregory "George Dixon Kept Growing."		*''Portland Oregonian'', October 4, 1943 Gregory's Gossip by L.H. Gregory "George Dixon Kept Growing."
	*Other newspaper research conducted in the ''Portland Oregonian'' during Dixon's career.		*Other newspaper research conducted in the ''Portland Oregonian'' during Dixon's career.

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	== Career Summary ==		== Career Summary ==
	Dixon began his career boxing as a Bantamweight. He had begun fighting under the name George Dixon during his amateur career. He appeared to be little more than an exciting prelim fighter during his first two years, as his body grew him through the Featherweight and Lightweight divisons, during a one year period where he grew seven inches.		Dixon began his career boxing as a Bantamweight. He had begun fighting under the name George Dixon during his amateur career. He appeared to be little more than an exciting prelim fighter during his first two years, as his body grew him through the Featherweight and Lightweight divisons, during a one year period where he grew seven inches.

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	== ~~Careeer~~ Summary ==		== Career Summary ==
	Dixon began his career boxing as a Bantamweight. He had begun fighting under the name George Dixon during his amateur career. He appeared to be little more than an exciting prelim fighter during his first two years, as his body grew him through the Featherweight and Lightweight divisons, during a one year period where he grew seven inches.		Dixon began his career boxing as a Bantamweight. He had begun fighting under the name George Dixon during his amateur career. He appeared to be little more than an exciting prelim fighter during his first two years, as his body grew him through the Featherweight and Lightweight divisons, during a one year period where he grew seven inches.

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	== Links ==		== Links ==
	*Half-brother of fellow boxer ~~Harold Reese:~~ http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=131213		*Half-brother of fellow boxer [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=131213 Harold Reese]
	*~~Fight Record:~~ [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=060292]		*[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=060292 Fight Record]

	== Miscellaneous Info ==		== Miscellaneous Info ==

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	~~Matt Tegen:~~		== Careeer Summary ==
	~~Date of Death based on~~ a George Dixon ~~with a last residence of Klamath Falls, Oregon~~.		Dixon began his career boxing as a Bantamweight. He had begun fighting under the name George Dixon during his amateur career. He appeared to be little more than an exciting prelim fighter during his first two years, as his body grew him through the Featherweight and Lightweight divisons, during a one year period where he grew seven inches.
	~~His birthdate was only~~ two ~~days off of what was reported in~~ the ~~PORTLAND OREGONIAN~~

	~~African-American~~.		In early 1926 though, George Moore took on his management and entrusted his training to Denver Ed Martin.
	~~Also known~~ as the ~~TRIAL HORSE~~.		Dixon began to show improvement as a fighter almost immeadiately. By the middle of 1927, he had settled into the Middleweight divison. After Moore landed him a fight with Dave Shade, where he managed to handle himself to some extent, Moore became confident in placing him with any of the top Middleweights available on the Coast.

	Dixon ~~began his career boxing as a Bantamweight.~~		Dixon preferred to trade punches with his opponents, having confidence that he could take his opponents best shot, and give better than he was taking. Dixon did have problems with fighters who chose to box with him though. His primary weakness was fighting southpaws at all, losing most of his bouts against southpaws, including three stoppage losses to Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell.
	~~He had begun fighting under the name George Dixon during his amateur career.~~
	~~He appeared~~ to ~~be little more than an exciting prelim fighter during~~ his ~~first two years~~, as his ~~body grew him through the Featherweight and Lightweight divisons.~~

	~~In early 1926 though~~, ~~George Moore took on his management~~ and ~~entrusted his training to Denver Ed Martin~~.
	Dixon ~~began~~ to ~~show improvement as a fighter almost immeadiately~~. ~~By the middle~~ of ~~1927, he had settled into the Middleweight divison.~~
	~~After Moore landed him a fight with Dave Shade~~, ~~where he managed~~ to ~~handle himself to some extent, Moore became confident in placing him with any of the top Middleweights available on the Coast~~.

	~~Dixon preferred to trade punches with his opponents, having confidence that~~ he ~~could take his opponents best shot~~, ~~and give better than he~~ was ~~taking~~.		== Post Boxing Career ==
	Dixon ~~did have problems with fighters who chose to box with him though~~. He ~~did not like fighting southpaws at all~~, ~~losing most~~ of ~~his bouts against southpaws, including three stoppage losses~~ to ~~Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell~~.		By 1936 he was training Chalky Wright, who was based out of Tacoma under the management of Dave Miller. Dixon remained in the Puget Sound, living in Seattle during the early 1940's. During World War II, he served in the merchant marines, working as a storekeeper in the Aletutian Islands in Alaska. He continued to grow well into his mid-20's, growing from his original height of 6-0 to 6-1 1/2 after he left the ring.

	~~In 1936 he was training Chalky Wright, who was based out~~ of ~~Tacoma under the management of Dave Miller~~.		== Links ==
			*Half-brother of fellow boxer Harold Reese: http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=131213
			*Fight Record: [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=060292]

	~~Half~~-~~brother~~ of ~~fellow boxer Harold Reese: http://www~~.~~boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=131213~~		== Miscellaneous Info ==
			*African-American
			*Date of Death based on a George Dixon with a last residence of Klamath Falls, Oregon. His birthdate was only two days off of what was reported in the ''Portland Oregonian''

	~~_________~~		== Sources ==
	~~Biography courtesy of Matt Tegen~~		*''Portland Oregonian'', October 4, 1943 Gregory's Gossip by L.H. Gregory "George Dixon Kept Growing."
			*Other newspaper research conducted in the ''Portland Oregonian'' during Dixon's career.

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

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Matt Tegen:
Date of Death based on a George Dixon with a last residence of Klamath Falls, Oregon.
His birthdate was only two days off of what was reported in the PORTLAND OREGONIAN

African-American.
Also known as the TRIAL HORSE.

Dixon began his career boxing as a Bantamweight.
He had begun fighting under the name George Dixon during his amateur career.
He appeared to be little more than an exciting prelim fighter during his first two years, as his body grew him through the Featherweight and Lightweight divisons.

In early 1926 though, George Moore took on his management and entrusted his training to Denver Ed Martin.
Dixon began to show improvement as a fighter almost immeadiately. By the middle of 1927, he had settled into the Middleweight divison.
After Moore landed him a fight with Dave Shade, where he managed to handle himself to some extent, Moore became confident in placing him with any of the top Middleweights available on the Coast.

Dixon preferred to trade punches with his opponents, having confidence that he could take his opponents best shot, and give better than he was taking.
Dixon did have problems with fighters who chose to box with him though. He did not like fighting southpaws at all, losing most of his bouts against southpaws, including three stoppage losses to Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell.

In 1936 he was training Chalky Wright, who was based out of Tacoma under the management of Dave Miller.

Half-brother of fellow boxer Harold Reese: http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=131213

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Biography courtesy of Matt Tegen