Derrell Dixon
Derrell Dixon (born October 31, 1970 in Portland, OR) was a US American Heavyweight boxer.
Amateur career
Dixon had an outstanding amateur career prior to turning professional. He won the National AAU Heavyweight Championship in 1993 and 1994.
Preceded by Shannon Briggs |
United States Amateur Heavyweight Champion 1993 - 1994 |
Succeeded by Lamon Brewster |
Professional career
Known as "Double D", Dixon turned professional in 2000 and had limited success. He came up short in each attempt to step up in competition, losing fights to future contenders Owen Beck, Friday Ahunanya, Serguei Lyakhovich, and China Smith.
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