Washington, Pennsylvania or California, Pennsylvania
Died
October 22, 1980(1980-10-22) (aged 65)
Cleveland, Ohio
Nationality
American
Other names
The Clutch The Louisville Slugger The Washington Windmill
Statistics
Weight(s)
Lightweight
Stance
Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights
131
Wins
94
Wins by KO
23
Losses
29
Draws
8
Sammy Angott (January 17, 1915 – October 22, 1980) was born Salvatore Engotti in a Pittsburgh area town in Pennsylvania. He was known as a clever boxer who liked to follow up a clean punch by grabbing his opponent, causing him to be known as "The Clutch." In his career, Angott met the best fighters in the welterweight and lightweight divisions. These included Sugar Ray Robinson, Bob Montgomery, Beau Jack, Fritzie Zivic, Henry Armstrong, Redtop Davis, Sonny Boy West, and Ike Williams. His manager was Charlie Jones.[1]
Angott retired with a record of 94 wins (23 KOs), 29 losses and 8 draws. He was knocked out just once in his career, by Beau Jack in 1946.[2] Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Angott as the #6 ranked lightweight of all-time.[3]
SammyAngott (January 17, 1915 – October 22, 1980) was born Salvatore Engotti in a Pittsburgh area town in Pennsylvania. He was known as a clever boxer...
he defeated world champion SammyAngott, future champion Marty Servo, and former champion Fritzie Zivic. The Robinson-Angott fight was held above the lightweight...
Ray Arcel. In May 1941, he fought reigning NBA lightweight champion SammyAngott in a non-title fight, losing by a close split decision. A subsequent...
conditioning and willpower to hold on through the final rounds. Jack met SammyAngott in a non-title match on January 28, 1944, drawing in ten rounds at Madison...
1943, he suffered his first defeat, at the hands of SammyAngott, another world champion boxer. Angott beat Pep over the ten round distance, by decision...
SammyAngott, Bob Montgomery, and Beau Jack. Williams was inducted into the U.S. Army after a close non-title win against the great lightweight Sammy...
Lew Jenkins Universal 19 December 1941 13 November 1942 SammyAngott Universal Following Angott's retirement the NBA and NYSAC titles were disputed between...
the remaining judge scored 53-47 in Zivic's favor. He notably defeated SammyAngott, reigning NBA lightweight champion, in a non-title bout on August 29...
York. March 26, 1940. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. "Angott Quits Boxing Forfeits Title Stolz And Larkin Are Leading Contenders, Says...
knockout victory. This was only the second time that Pep was beaten, SammyAngott beat him in 1943, and first time he was ever stopped in 137 bouts. Pep...
Puerto Rico 1997 Chalky Wright 159–43–18 (82 KO) United States 1998 SammyAngott 94–29–8 (22 KO) United States 1998 Miguel Canto 61–9–4 (15 KO) Mexico...
York. March 26, 1940. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. "Angott Quits Boxing Forfeits Title Stolz And Larkin Are Leading Contenders, Says...
USBC Hall of Fame Lou Ambers (1913–1995), born Luigi d'Ambrosio, boxer SammyAngott (1915–1980), born Salvatore Engotti Vito Antuofermo (born 1953) Fred...
Michigan. April 15, 1935. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. "Angott Quits Boxing Forfeits Title Stolz And Larkin Are Leading Contenders, Says...
Canzoneri, Benny Bass, Lew Jenkins and Cocoa Kid. He also faced the likes of SammyAngott and Pedro Montanez in defeat. Although lacking in knockout power (he...
Argentine general, 28th President of Argentina (b. 1887) October 22 – SammyAngott, American boxer, World Lightweight champion (b. 1915) October 23 Charles...
rounds. On June 26, 1950, Azteca fought former world Lightweight champion SammyAngott, losing to the American boxer by points after ten rounds. With the advent...
Louisville boxer SammyAngott, 1940-44 NBA lightweight champion, three times in a row in 1938. Both boxers fought in the Featherweight range. Angott won the first...
knocked out in three rounds. His first win came later that year, beating Sammy Burns by a decision in six. In 1932, Armstrong moved to Los Angeles, where...
shelter in the lee of a grounded iceberg to wait out bad weather. Born: SammyAngott, American boxer, 1940 world lightweight champion, in Pittsburgh (d. 1980);...
boxing until 1942, obtaining bouts with boxing standouts Lou Ambers, SammyAngott, and George Latka, but never again went for a title. Arizmendi faced...
driver Mario Andretti, race car driver Michael Andretti, race car driver SammyAngott, boxer Johnny Antonelli, baseball player Vito Antuofermo, boxer Eddie...
December 19, 1941, Jenkins lost his World Lightweight Title against SammyAngott before a crowd of 11,343 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Fighting...
American boxing world champions, including Rocky Graziano, Jake LaMotta, SammyAngott, Willie Pep, and posthumously Rocky Marciano, Primo Carnera and Tony...
such important names as Stonewall Jackson, Jimmy Carter, Redtop Davis, SammyAngott, Ike Williams, Charley Salas, and Mario Pacheco. The career and life...
Ahn Cuddy, United States Navy gunnery officer (d. 2015) January 17 – SammyAngott, American boxer (d. 1980) January 18 – Santiago Carrillo, Spanish politician...
Jun 6, 1947 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. 33 Loss 25–7–1 SammyAngott UD 10 May 16, 1947 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. 32 Win 25–6–1...
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