The Great White Hope (film) here. Jones later contributed commentary to a documentary about Jack Johnson that would sum up this film, saying: "To know the story of Jack Johnson is to know that it is a study in hubris." However, critical opinion of the film has declined in recent years. "The Great White Hope" currently maintains a 43% "Rotten" approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 7 reviews, indicating mixed-to-negative reviews. Critic Vincent Canby referred to the film as "One of those liberal, well-meaning, fervently uncontroversial works that pretend to tackle contemporary problems by finding analogies at a safe remove in history" while critic Emanuel
George Dixon (boxer) Hope Cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts. A recreation centre in downtown Halifax was named in his honor. Laffoley, Steven (2012). "Shadowboxing: The Rise and Fall of George Dixon". Pottersfield Press. George Dixon (boxer) George Dixon (July 29, 1870 – January 6, 1908) was a Black Canadian professional boxer. He was the first black world boxing champion in any weight class, while also being the first ever Canadian-born boxing champion. "Ring Magazine" founder Nat Fleischer ranked Dixon as the #1 Featherweight of all-time. Dixon was inducted posthumously into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1955. He was also inducted into the Ring