Joseph Dorsey Jr.
American boxer (1935-2004)
- Born
- 10 January 1935, New Orleans
- Died
- 20 October 2004
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
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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