Conversation so far:
What was Dixon like in adulthood?
A man of considerable stature, standing 6 and a half feet tall and weighing over 250 pounds.
What was his profession?
he took up boxing.
Was he good at boxing?
at which he was successful, winning the Illinois State Golden Gloves Heavyweight Championship (Novice Division) in 1937.
What happened with his boxing career?
He became a professional boxer and worked briefly as Joe Louis's sparring partner, but after four fights he left boxing in a dispute with his manager over money.

Question: What did he do next in his life?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Dixon do next in his life?