Antwuan Willis Dixon (born August 19, 1988) is an American professional skateboarder.

Skateboarding career

Early life

Dixon started skateboarding at the age of twelve, when his mom ordered a

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deck from CCS. In addition to the complete, Dixon ordered a

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VHS: ''

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'' - Issue 40.

Sponsorships

Dixon's first sponsorship was getting boards from Transitions skateboards. After Transitions, Dixon received boards from

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and Youngguns skateboards. At Carson skatepark, Mark Waters saw Dixon skating. This led to Dixon getting on eS.

Baker 3

In 2005, Dixon released his first video part in the critically acclaimed '' Baker 3''. Dixon filmed the entire part over 3 months. Dixon was 16 when the video was released. Dixon was alternately featured in the Baker Skateboards video ''Baker Has a Deathwish'', then rode for Deathwish skateboards. Eventually, Dixon and Deathwish parted ways. After eS, Dixon was sponsored by Supra footwear. In 2009, Dixon got his first pro shoe from Supra. Antwuan's current sponsors include: FTP Skateboards, Hardluck MFG, Straye Shoes, Thunder Trucks, Brooklyn Projects, Hearts and Hammers, and Transitions Skateshop.

Legal issues

On March 22, 2008, Dixon was arrested by Tampa police on charges stemming from possession of marijuana (less than 20 grams) and

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with the intent to sell, as well as the

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of three

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. Dixon was irrevocably held on $4,000 dollars bond, which was subsequently paid for his immediate release. In an interview for ''Skateboardermag'', Dixon spoke on the incident: :Ah, man, some crazy shit happened at Tampa! I was just over there chilling, smoking, and I'm chilling outside paying for that tatoo icdude and this girl to get in. Then, all of a sudden, this girl's like, "Antwuan, you wanna go smoke?" So we go and we're about to smoke these blunts, then this truck rolls up and it's undercover cops. They just jumped out. Then, this lady had seen I had a big-ass bag of weed and shit. She'd seen my money and thought I was a drug dealer from out there. They were talking about seizing my money, and I was like, "I don't know what that means," and they're, like, "We're basically gonna take your money when we leave here," and I'm, like, "Hell no!" I'm sitting there being handcuffed and shit, so I got up and grabbed my wallet and then I held it. Then me and the cops started fighting for a little bit I guess. I don't know, I was pretty faded. I don't remember. Next thing you know, I end up in jail in Florida with all these batteries against police officers. Now I got to go to court and stuff all the time. In 2013, Dixon received a three year jail sentence after violating his

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, and was charged with

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, and child endangerment after an argument at a convenience store escalated to violence. Dixon gave details in an interview with ''

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'' magazine during his jail sentence: :Why am I in jail? Ah, man, for violating a three-year joint suspension. They gave me three years. The original case was, some fool at 7-11 being racist, I socked him a couple times. Spit in his face and he's still talking shit. Walking outside, boom, boom, boom. I bought what I was going to buy and go outside. Mind you, this dude had kids with him. He put his kids in the car. I'm a little faded or whatever, so I don't give a fuck. He keeps talking shit so I grab my board and start breaking his windows of his car. And his kids are in the car so they gave me battery, five counts of battery, vandalism and child endangerment. So you know, I violated the probation I was offered in this case. I had a three-year joint suspension, which is why I'm here now. Dixon served his sentence and is now living in

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. On September 13, 2016, Dixon was taken back into custody. Dixon was released sometime in November or December 2016.

References

External links

Baker Skateboards soundboardAntwuan Dixon , The Nine Club With Chris Roberts - Episode 107Official Deathwish Skateboards websiteOfficial KR3W press pageOfficial MySpace pageAntwuan Dixon Subpublic Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dixon, Antwuan 1988 births Living people African-American skateboarders American skateboarders People from Carson, California People from Victorville, California Sportspeople from Los Angeles County, California Sportspeople from San Bernardino County, California 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people