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George Henry "Kid" Lavigne (December 6, 1869 – March 9, 1928) was boxing's first widely recognized World Lightweight champion, winning the vacant title on June 1, 1896.
George Henry Lavigne, detto Kid (Chicago, 6 dicembre 1869 – 9 marzo 1928), è stato un pugile statunitense. La International Boxing Hall of Fame lo ha riconosciuto fra i più grandi pugili di ogni tempo.
- 161 cm
- Stati Uniti
- Pesi leggeri
- 25 dicembre 1909
26 apr 2020 · Born in 1869 in Bay City and raised in the milltown of Melbourne (near Zilwaukee) Introduced to boxing by his older brother, Billy Lavigne, at 5-feet, 3 1/2 ...
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Name: George (Kid) Lavigne. Alias: The Saginaw Kid. Birth Name: George Henry Lavigne. Hometown: USA. Birthplace: Bay City, Michigan, USA. Died: 1928-03-09 (Age:58) Height: 161cm. Reach: 171cm. Pro Boxer: Record.
Lavigne resorted to defensive tactics and using footwork from 6th round on, resulting in a tame fight. It was said he injured his right hand in the 5th round. The referee stopped the bout in the 50th round.
George "Kid" Lavigne was born in Bay City Michigan on Dec. 6, 1869. He began his professional career on September 7, 1885. Nicknamed the Saginaw Kid because he began fighting at the ripe old age of 16 out of the Michigan town.
GEORGE (KID) LAVIGNE is the second lightweight champion under the Marquess of Queensberry rules. The first was Hall of Famer Jack McAuliffe. Lavigne turned pro in 1886 at the age of 16 in Saginaw, Michigan.
