George Dixon was the greatest featherweight boxer in history, at least according to Ring Magazine. One of Nova Scotia's greatest athletes, his career saw nothing but triumph until a rapid and tragic fall.
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Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/george-dixon
Dictionary of Canadian Biography: https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/dixon_george_1870_1908_13E.html
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