1897 - 1947
George Godfrey American Boxing
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| First Name |
George
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| Last Name |
Godfrey
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| Birthday |
25th January, 1897
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| Birthplace |
Mobile, Alabama
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| Died |
13th August, 1947
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| Height |
6' 3" (191 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Boxing
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George Godfrey (II) The Leiperville Shadow (January 25, 1897 – August 13, 1947) was the ring name of Feab Smith Williams, a heavyweight boxer from the state of Alabama who fought from 1919 to 1937. He named himself after George "Old Chocolate" Godfrey, a Black Canadian boxer from the bare-knuckle boxing days who had been a top name during the John L. Sullivan era. Old Chocolate had been the fourth fighter to reign as World Colored Heavyweight Champion while the second George Godfrey was the 20th fighter to hold the colored heavyweight title.
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