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George Henry " Kid " Lavigne (December 6, 1869 – March 9, 1928) was boxing's first widely recognized World Lightweight champion, winning the vacant title on June 1, 1896. Early life. George "Kid" Lavigne 1899.
Avril Ramona Lavigne CM [1] ( / ˈævrɪl ləˈviːn / AV-ril lə-VEEN, French: [avʁil ʁamɔna laviɲ]; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She is considered a key musician in the development of pop-punk music, as she paved the way for female-driven, punk-influenced pop music in the early 2000s.
Hall of Fame bio: click. Name: George (Kid) Lavigne. Alias: The Saginaw Kid. Birth Name: George Henry Lavigne. Hometown: USA. Birthplace: Bay City, Michigan, USA. Died: 1928-03-09 (Age:58) Height: 161cm. Reach: 171cm.
According to the Saginaw News, Nov 4, 1891, Lavigne was given a tryout bout against a Jimmie Lucie, champion amateur lightweight of "the slope." No actual date was given, but Lavigne nearly knocked him out and was told to ease the carnage.
Nov 20, 2023 · In the colorful tapestry of boxing history, Kid Lavigne stands out as a true virtuoso of the Gilded Age. Born on June 6, 1869, as George Henry Lavigne, this Detroit native carved a legacy in the squared circle that showcased not only his formidable skills but also his resilience and unyielding spirit.
George "Kid" Lavigne was born in Bay City Michigan on Dec. 6, 1869. He began his professional career on September 7, 1885. Nicknamed the Saginaw Kid because he began fighting at the ripe old age of 16 out of the Michigan town.
George Henry “Kid” Lavigne. Professional Boxer. Kid Lavigne was born in Bay City, Michigan and introduced to boxing by his older brother who would later become his manager and started fighting professionally as a 16-year-old.
George H. (Kid) Lavigne. 1869 - 1928. Known far and wide as “The Saginaw Kid,” George H. Lavigne, who had fists which would beat as fast as the chatter of a computer, became lightweight boxing champion of the world. Lavigne was born in Bay City, Michigan, in 1869 but came to Saginaw with his parents and the rest of the family when a boy of 10.
GEORGE (KID) LAVIGNE is the second lightweight champion under the Marquess of Queensberry rules. The first was Hall of Famer Jack McAuliffe. Lavigne turned pro in 1886 at the age of 16 in Saginaw, Michigan.
Date probable--from the Andrews Record Book--not sure which Kid Lavigne. The 1988 British Boxing Yearbook shows this as a TKO win for Young Joseph in 4, not as a points win in four.
