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Joseph Dorsey Jr.

1935–2004

United States

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Joseph "Joe" Dorsey Jr. (July 16, 1935 – October 20, 2004) was an American professional boxer, ending with a 29-6 record, who won a court case in the 1950s against Louisiana's law banning interracial boxing matches. The New Orleans-born Dorsey began boxing at 16 and retired from the sport at age 31.

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