Career

Although Solomon was born in Los Angeles, he was of Mexican and Irish descent. World Featherweight Championship

On September 26, 1898 Solomon lost his Championship in a very disputed fight to Dave Sullivan.

Achievements

• He was also a former world featherweight champion and was the first ever world champion of Native American descent. In his first attempt Solomon Garcia Smith won the World Featherweight Championship by upsetting George Dixon in a twenty round decision.