Derrell Dixon

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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