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Dwight Muhammad Qawi

Dwight Muhammad Qawi, ex-convict who became two-weight world champion, dies aged 72

Dwight Muhammad Qawi, ex-convict who became two-weight world champion, dies aged 72

Dwight Muhammad Qawi, the former boxer who became a two-weight world champion after a prison stint, passed away on Friday at the age of 72. Per The Associated Press, the boxing Hall of Famer’s demise was announced by his sister, Wanda King. She said he died after battling dementia for five years.  Prior to taking…

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