George Araujo (born May 26, 1931 and died November 21, 1997) was a lightweight professional boxer from Rhode Island.
Araujo was born in Fox Point, Rhode Island and resided in Providence. He was of Cape Verde decent.
Araujo made his professional debut in July 1948 and immediate began fighting twice a month. A powerful puncher, Araujo won his first 14 professional fights, all by knockout. By June 1952 Araujo was sporting a record of 45-1, and in June 1953 he fought Jimmy Carter for the world lightweight championship. He lost that fight, and also lost two subsequent fight to Teddy "Redtop" Davis for the then-prestigious New England Lightweight Title. Later after a nearly three-year hiatus Araujo had five fights from August to November 1958, then retired. Araujo's professional record was 58 wins (33 by knockout) and 9 losses with 1 draw.[1] He fought against many of the important small boxers of his era, including Buddy Hayes, Hermie Freeman, Freddie Russo, Del Flanagan, Harry LaSane, Charley Riley, Sandy Saddler, Arthur King, Johnny Gonsalves, Paddy DeMarco, Jimmy Carter, Redtop Davis, Tony DeMarco, and Jackie Blair.
In reference to the above "Later after a nearly three-year hiatus". I believe this was the time George Araujo was serving in the U. S. Army, at Fort Bragg, NC. I do not remember what unit he was in. I, Antonio A. Jaramillo (Tony), a lightweight boxer, was in the 504th P.I.R. of the 82nd Airborne Div. I sparred with George, in preparation for the Tournament of Champions which concluded May 26, 1956 covered by Army Times Sports. The sparring may have helped. I won the 82nd Airborne and Ft. Bragg Post championship. George Araujo was a Pro of course and could not compete.