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Obie Walker (September 19 1911 – May 4 1989) born Obie Dia Walker in Cochran Georgia was a professional boxer. Walker was the penultimate World Colored Heavyweight Champion from 9 October 1933 when he out-decisioned title holder George Godfrey in a 10-round fight at the Arena in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to 20 July 1935 when he lost the title on a decision in a 15-round bought to former colored heavyweight champ Larry Gains on 20 July 1935 in Tigers Rugby Stadium Leicester England.