George Fifield

George Fifield (1904 – May 13, 1962) was an English-born Canadian professional welterweight boxer. He was the 1922 AAU National Featherweight Champion who held the Canadian welterweight boxing championship from 1925 to 1928.

Early life George Fifield was born in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, Fifield claimed the featherweight title with a victory over Danny Gartin of Philadelphia in the final.

Fifield competed for the 125-pound title at the National AAU Championship on April 18, 1922, in Boston, becoming the United States national amateur boxing featherweight champion before competing days later in the amateur boxing championships of Ontario.

Professional career The amateur boxing champion debuted as a professional boxer in December 1922. Fifield entered the bout at 134 pounds, while Chisholm weighed in at 126¾ pounds.

He boxed in his first matchup with Bert Schneider, 1920 Olympic boxing gold medalist, on April 20, 1925. The bout appeared on the inaugural professional boxing card at the historic Montreal Forum, which had opened five months before.

His last professional bout came in July 1930 against Joe Trippe at Dunn Field.

Death George Fifield died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on May 13, 1962, at 58 years old.