George Godfrey

Boxer
BIRTHDAY
March 20,1853
Birthplace
Canada
Age
Oct 17,1901,age 48
Birth Sign
Pisces
BIRTHDAY
March 20,1853 (age Oct 17,1901,age 48)
Birthplace
Canada

About

He was the World Colored Heavyweight Champion from February 23, 1883, until August 24, 1888.

Before Fame

He began boxing as a kid when he started working in Boston.

Trivia

He was known for primarily fighting boxers that were heavier than he was.

Family Life

He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, but left for Boston as a boy to find work.

Associated With

In 1881 he notably had a bare-knuckled fight scheduled with John Lawrence Sullivan, but the police kept it from happening.