George Araujo (May 26, 1931 – November 21, 1997) was a lightweight professional boxer from Rhode Island.
Araujo was born in the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island.
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.
[1] He fought against many of the important small boxers of his era, including Buddy Hayes, Del Flanagan, Harry LaSane, Charley Riley, Sandy Saddler, Arthur King, Paddy DeMarco, Jimmy Carter, Redtop Davis and Tony DeMarco.