Alexander Dickson (born 1 October 1962) is a Scottish former

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who represented Great Britain at the

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and in his professional career was British

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champion between 1987 and 1988.

Career

Amateur

Born in

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and fighting out of the

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ABC, Dickson won the

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lightweight title in 1984 and represented Great Britain at the Olympics that year in

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, losing to eventual silver medallist Luis Ortíz of

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in the third round.

Professional

Dickson made his professional debut in January 1985, a points win over Tyrell Wilson. After winning his first 13 fights he faced

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in September 1987 for the latter's British lightweight title. Dickson took a points decision to become British champion.Reynolds, Jim (1987)
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'', 25 September 1987, p. 35. Retrieved 27 December 2015 He made his first defence of the title in February 1988 against fellow Scot Steve Boyle, with the Scottish Area title also at stake; Boyle knocked Dickson out in the second round. Dickson won three of his next four fights, and after moving up to

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, challenged for Tim Burgess's WBA Inter-Continental title in November 1989, the fight ending in a draw.Jacobs Will Be Coming Home to Defend His Title
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'', 3 November 1989, p. 44. Retrieved 27 December 2015 Dickson returned in May 1990 with a win over Dave Pierre, and in September met Tony Ekubia for the latter's Commonwealth title and the vacant British title. Ekubia knocked Dickson out in the eleventh round. This proved to be Dickson's final fight. Dickson's identical twin brother John was also a professional boxer.

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