Scott Dixon (boxer)

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Scott Dixon
Born (1976-09-28) 28 September 1976 (age 48)
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Other namesSuper
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Reach76 in (193 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights59
Wins42
Wins by KO14
Losses13
Draws4

Scott Dixon (born 28 September 1976) is a Scottish professional boxer. He held the Commonwealth welterweight title in 2000 [1] and challenged for the British welterweight title in 1999. [2] He has been based in Malta since 2005. [3]

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Career

Dixon was first trained by his grandfather Toby.

He was Brad Pitt's body double in the film Snatch. [3]

He was banned by the Malta Boxing Federation in 2009 for organising unsanctioned boxing without a license. [4]

Dixon retired in 2022 after a long-anticipated fight with Ludvic 'The Buġibba Bomber' Muscat. [5]

In 2005, Dixon was arrested for attempted murder in Glasgow.

In October 2009, Dixon was extradited to Malta from the United Kingdom on charges of conspiring to traffic 446kg of cannabis. The drug haul was at the time the largest drug haul in Maltese history. [6] [7] [8] He pleaded not guilty.

In a 2014 libel case filed by TV presenter Stephanie Chirchop against journalists Julia Farrugia and Karl Stagno Navarra, it emerged that Dixon and his then-girlfriend Chircop filed a police report [9] claiming Silvio Scerri, chief of staff to Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia, plotted to have Dixon killed by a Polish man. The minister stood by Scerri and claimed the allegations were false. [10] In November 2014, police Inspector Chris Pullicino suggested the report may have been false. [11]

In February 2014, Dixon was acquitted of cocaine possession after being arrested in St. Julian's 2 years prior. He was acquitted as the alleged cocaine was actually paracetamol. [12]

Personal life

Scott Dixon is the grandson of Newarthill boxer Toby Dixon. [13]

In 2004, Dixon was abducted by Garry McMillan and 5 others who beat him up and left him for dead. He suffered 2 broken legs. McMillan was jailed for 5 years for the assault. [14] [15]

In 2019, Dixon released his autobiography Super: The Road from Hell. [16]

Dixon converted to Christianity in 1999 while training under boxer-turned-evangelist Jimmy Tibbs in East London. [17]

Dixon is a fan of Rangers F.C. and briefly played in the youth programme. [3]

Known for his many tattoos including on his face, Dixon estimated having 35-40 tattoos by 2022. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "BoxRec: List of Commonwealth welterweight title fights". boxrec.com. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "BoxRec: Scott Dixon vs. Derek Roche". boxrec.com. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Hollinshead, Drew Henry (8 December 2022). "Interview: From Hamilton to Hollywood Via Malta - The Life And Times Of 'Super' Scotty Dixon". LovinMalta. LovinMalta Ltd. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "maltastar.com". MaltaStar. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Hollinshead, Drew Henry (14 December 2022). "End Of An Era: Former World Champion Boxer Scott Dixon Retires After Winning Final Fight In Malta". LovinMalta. LovinMalta Ltd. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Champion boxer charged over record cannabis haul". Times of Malta. Allied Newspapers Ltd. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  7. ↑ Cilia, Johnathan (13 October 2017). "Malta's Biggest Drug Haul In History Happened Last Night". Lovin Malta. Lovin Malta Ltd. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  8. ↑ Johnston, Waylon (19 February 2014). "Boxer is freed as 'cocaine' found to be paracetamol". Times of Malta. Allied Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Agius, Matthew (10 November 2014). "Police inspector suggests allegations filed against Silvio Scerri were 'false'". MaltaToday. MediaToday Co. Ltd. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  10. ↑ Sansone, Kurt (14 November 2014). "Allegations against Silvio Scerri are false – minister". Times of Malta. Allied Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Police inspector suggests in court allegations filed against Silvio Scerri were 'false' - The Malta Independent". The Malta Independent. Standard Publications Ltd. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  12. ↑ Mangion, Chris (20 September 2025). "Boxer Scott Dixon acquitted of cocaine possession". MaltaToday. MediaToday Co. Ltd. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  13. ↑ Press, Wishaw (25 August 2017). "Tributes paid to legendary Newarthill boxing coach Toby Dixon". Daily Record. Reach plc. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "Man jailed after hammer assault". BBC. British Broadcasting Corporation. 18 November 2004. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  15. ↑ McCabe, Grant (11 July 2017). "Thugs abducted Hamilton gym boss and attacked him with bat and machete". The Scottish Sun. News Group Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  16. ↑ Dixon, Scott; Berry, Matt (1 October 2019). Super: The Road from Hell. Pitch Publishing. ISBN   978-1785315190.
  17. ↑ Azzopardi, Karl (1 March 2020). "The unbelievable story of Scott Dixon, champion boxer". MaltaToday. MediaToday Co. Ltd. Retrieved 20 September 2025.


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