George Godfrey (boxer, born 1853)

This article is about the Canadian boxer born 1852. For the American boxer born 1897, see George Godfrey (boxer, born 1897).
George Godfrey
Personal information
Nickname
"Old Chocolate"
NationalityCanadian
BornGeorge Godfrey
(1852-02-13)13 February 1852
The Bog, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Died17 October 1901(1901-10-17) (aged 49)
Revere, Massachusetts, US
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
WeightHeavyweight
Boxing career
Boxing record
Total fights46
Wins23
Win by KO18
Losses6
Draws14
No contests3

George Godfrey (20 March 1852 – 18 August 1901), nicknamed Old Chocolate by the press of the day in the last stage of his long career, was a Black Canadian heavyweight boxer who held the distinction of being World 'Colored' Heavyweight Champion during his career. Godfrey was inducted into the PEI Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.

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