Blacks have played prominent roles in sport in Canada. Two of the country's most famous boxers were George Dixon (left) and Sam Langford, both from Nova Scotia. Dixon has been called "the greatest little fighter the world has ever known." He won two world championships in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions, and held the last title for ten years, from 1890 to 1900.
Sam Langford fought 652 bouts in the early decades of this century. His most memorable fight was against Jack Johnson, who went on to become the greatest heavyweight champion of all time. Although Johnson won their bout, he would not agree to fight Langford again. He never weighed more than 75 kilograms, but Langford has been ranked seventh on a list of all time great heavyweights.
