George Dawson

Background

Dawson was born on 7 October 1867 in the village of Dark Corner, New South Wales during the Australian Gold Rush.

Career

He immigrated to the United States in 1892 arriving in San Francisco on the steamer, Alameda. His professional career included:

lost 1 (KO 1)

drawn 3

Total rounds boxed 292 and included bouts with:

Tommy Ryan

Bob Fitzsimmons

Billy Gallagher

Danny Needham

Tom Williams

He took a job as a boxing trainer at the University of Chicago.

Achievements

• His height was 5 ft 7½ in (171 m), weight 125-140 lbs and had a reach of 68 in (173 cm) He won the Lightweight championship of Queensland in 1887 and Lightweight Championship of Australia 1889-1891. Won 11 (KO 11).

Interests

• Sport & Clubs

  Weights Lightweight. 5 ft tall.