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25-571: A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of 126 pounds (57 kg). In the early days of the division, this limit fluctuated. The British have generally always recognized the limit at 126 pounds, but in America the weight limit was at first 114 pounds. An early champion, George Dixon , moved the limit to 120 and then 122 pounds. Finally, in 1920 the United States fixed the limit at 126 pounds. The 1860 fight between Nobby Clark and Jim Elliott

50-757: A featherweight division with an upper limit of 65 kg (143 lb). In International Lethwei Federation Japan , Thar A Thae Ta Pwint is the Featherweight Champion. In World Lethwei Championship , the featherweight division has an upper limit of 57 kg (126 lb). In MMA , within the UFC company and most other MMA companies the featherweight range is from 136 to 145 lb (62 to 66 kg). These tables were last updated in February 2024. Men: Women: George Dixon (boxer) George Dixon (July 29, 1870 – January 6, 1908)

75-593: A floryshe, is a major training tool among Historical European Martial Arts groups such as the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts and the HEMA Alliance. Fighters of other more grappling-based martial arts also shadowbox as part of their daily training regimen. Freestyle wrestlers also practice many drills simulating specific wrestling moves without the aid of a partner such as shooting, sprawling, hip switches and bridging. The long method involves

100-407: A mirror. Each boxing round is 3 minutes and you should not really stop during this workout/routine. Shadowboxing is all about flowing offensively and defensively and it is also important to not throw full punches all the time, it can drain you out before the actual training starts. Once you get the rhythm down then you picture yourself in the fight and react to your invisible opponent. Shadowboxing

125-545: A rematch bout with Solly Smith , who he had previously defeated by seventh-round technical knockout . In a close bout, he lost to the British featherweight champion Ben Jordan on July 1, 1898, at New York's Lenox Club in a classic twenty five round points decision by referee Charley White. According to the San Francisco Chronicle , "Dixon did the leading but unlike many of those who had previously met

150-430: A shuffle of the feet that rocks the body back and forth. This is a style favored by fighters with long reach, who use more jabs and straight shots. The short method sees the fighter move his head and body to the left and right, constantly slipping punches and moving in for closer body shots. Joe Frazier and Mike Tyson are among the best examples of fighters who use this method. In 2024, baseball player Tommy Pham of

175-436: Is a combat sport exercise in which a person throws punches at the air as though there is an opponent. Practised primarily in boxing , it is used mainly to prepare the muscles before the person training engages in stronger physical activity. Muhammad Ali once performed a now famous shadowboxing routine next to Howard Cosell for ABC 's Wide World of Sports television cameras . Black Nova Scotian boxer George Dixon

200-563: Is a list of longest reigning featherweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion (for multiple time champions) does not apply. In kickboxing , a featherweight fighter generally weighs between 55 and 59 kg (121 and 130 lb). However, some governing bodies have slightly different classes. For example, the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) featherweight division (professional and amateur)

225-456: Is between 122.1–127 lb (55.4–57.6 kg). In Glory promotion, a featherweight division is up to 65 kg (143 lb). In Bellator Kickboxing promotion, a featherweight division is up to 66 kg (146 lb). In ONE Championship , the featherweight division limit is 70.3 kg (155 lb). The limit for featherweight generally differs among promotions in bare-knuckle boxing: International Lethwei Federation Japan has

250-424: Is derived from BoxRec , unless otherwise stated. All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted as a win, loss or draw. Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions to the win/loss/draw column. Laffoley, Steven (2012). Shadowboxing: The Rise and Fall of George Dixon . Pottersfield Press. ISBN   978-1897426449 Shadowboxing Shadowboxing

275-693: Is interred in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Boston , Massachusetts . A recreation and community centre adjacent Uniacke Square in Halifax is named in his honour. In 2021, Dixon was named a National Historic Person by the government of Canada, on the recommendation of the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board. The commemorative plaque is located at Africville Museum , Halifax, Nova Scotia. All information in this section

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300-521: Is not limited to boxers and fighters. Many fighters from other striking-based martial arts also use the exercise as part of their daily routines and aside from punches and perhaps dependent upon fighting style they will use kicks, knees, elbows, or even throws. Bruce Lee was often seen practicing his kicks in front of a mirror in his films, and he incorporated other concepts from boxing into his Jeet Kune Do style such as footwork and live sparring . Shadowboxing with swords and other weapons, referred to as

325-441: Is not, to be fixed. It is also beneficial to sometimes incorporate dumbbells' as you shadow box so punches can flow quicker without them. It is also good to look in a mirror as you shadowbox so you can catch slight errors in your rhythm. Fighters may want to do some shadowboxing of their own after their daily routines are over, either inside a boxing gym's ring , or wherever they please to at home without having to look directly at

350-667: Is sometimes called the first featherweight championship. However, the division only gained wide acceptance in 1889 after the Ike Weir –Frank Murphy fight (one of the most famous fights of all time). Since the end of the 2000s and early 2010s the featherweight division is one of the most active in boxing with fighters such as Orlando Salido , Chris John , Juan Manuel López , Celestino Caballero , Elio Rojas , Israel Vazquez , Cristobal Cruz , Rafael Márquez , Rocky Juarez , Steven Luevano , Naseem Hamed , Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao . As of October 26, 2024. Keys: Below

375-404: Is widely credited for developing shadowboxing . Dixon claimed the world bantamweight title on May 10, 1888, after a bout with Tommy "Spider" Kelly , and was officially considered the champion after knocking out Nunc Wallace of England in 18 rounds two years later on June 27, 1890. On May 31 1891, Dixon retained his bantamweight crown by beating Cal McCarthy in 22 rounds and then moved up to

400-561: Is widely credited for developing the technique. Most boxing trainers prefer that their fighters do their shadow boxing before engaging in any other daily exercise routines. The main purpose of this exercise, apart from getting the muscles ready for another activity, is usually to maintain a fighter's rhythm and show the fighter how they would look at that stage of training against a certain opponent. This could be important as fighters envision themselves facing their immediate future opponents: it usually gives fighters an idea of what is, and what

425-603: The International Boxing Hall of Fame as a first-class inductee in 1990. In 2018 he was named one of the greatest 15 athletes in Nova Scotia's history, ranking sixth. Dixon was born in Africville , Halifax , Nova Scotia . Known as "Little Chocolate" he stood 5 feet 3.5 inches (1.613 m) tall and weighed only 87 pounds (39 kg) when he began his professional boxing career. Dixon

450-501: The edge in the fighting. The Los Angeles Times also agreed the bout was close and that "Both men fought well and there was little to choose between them". Dixon was in talks to face champion Solly Smith in a third meeting, however, Smith lost the world title in a surprising upset against Dave Sullivan – the bout was stopped in the fifth round after Smith sustained a broken arm. Dixon instead turned his attention to newly crowned champion Sullivan, and on November 11, 1898, he reclaimed

475-592: The featherweight division where he won the World title by beating England's Fred Johnson on June 27, 1892 . While he held the title, Dixon established a vaudeville troupe he called the "George Dixon Specialty Co." which toured Canada and the United States; it appeared at the Naylor Opera House in Terre Haute, Indiana , on November 8, 1894. On October 4, 1897, he lost the featherweight title by decision in

500-445: The little Colored fighter, Jordan went at him and mixed it all the time." The bout was close, and many believed a draw would have been a better decision. Jordan was down on his hands and knees in the seventh from a blow by Dixon, but the bout contained relatively few knockdowns and no counts. The bout ended with a flurry by Dixon, but the referee did not feel it adequate to award him the decision. The Chronicle actually believed Dixon had

525-536: The media reported the end was near for the former champion who had fallen on dark times. When asked if he had friends who could help, Dixon would tell doctors he had no friends except for former world heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan . Part of his hospital bills for the illness that took his life were paid for by a charity boxing tournament put on in January 23, 1908, at Bower's Minery Theatre in New York. He

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550-425: The ring twice to speak to the referee, Jimmy Coville, about the time remaining in the round, eventually causing Coville to end the fight in frustration over Jack's infraction. Sullivan could have fought on, though he would have almost certainly lost the fight. According to some sources, Dixon lost his featherweight title in a 15-round decision to Abe Attell on October 28, 1901, while other sources credit his loss of

575-432: The title to "Terrible" Terry McGovern almost 2 years prior on January 9, 1900. By that time, he had moved to Boston, where he had family; it was a destination for other immigrants from Africville. Dixon died on January 6, 1908, not long after his last fight, in the alcohol ward of Bellevue Hospital . Dixon was living and begging on the streets of New York. Attempts by Dixon's fans to get him back on his feet failed and

600-410: The world featherweight title by decisively defeating him in a tenth round disqualification at New York City's Lenox Club. Sullivan had held the title only forty-six days. At the time of the fight the betting favored Dixon, but was close, and briefly went to even odds. For nine rounds in front of eight thousand spectators, Dixon had the advantage. In the final round, Sullivan's brother Jack walked into

625-486: Was a Canadian professional boxer . After winning the bantamweight title in 1890, he became the first ever black athlete to win a world championship in any sport; he was also the first Canadian-born boxing champion. Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer ranked Dixon as the #1 featherweight of all-time. He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1955, the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1956 and

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