Dewey Bozella
US man wrongly imprisoned for 26 years
- Born
- 1959, Brooklyn
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
Dewey Bozella (born 1959) is a former professional boxer who is known for being wrongfully imprisoned. Convicted in 1983 for the murder of an elderly woman, Bozella served 26 years in prison before his conviction was overturned in 2009 after being proved innocent.
Awards and honours
- Arthur Ashe Courage Award
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q5268177 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.