Sammy Angott

Sammy Angott
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Statistics
Real name	Samuel Engotti
Nickname(s)	The Clutch
Rated at	Lightweight
Nationality	American
Born	January 17, 1915 Washington, Pennsylvania or California, Pennsylvania
Died
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 Samuel 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. He fought Sugar Ray Robinson, Bob Montgomery, Beau Jack, Fritzie Zivic, Henry Armstrong, Redtop Davis, Sonny Boy West, and Ike Williams. 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. Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Angott as the #6 ranked lightweight of all-time. He was inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1973 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998.

Boxing career

World lightweight champion

On May 3, 1940, the 5-8 fighter gained recognition from the National Boxing Association (NBA) as its world lightweight champion when he outpointed Davey Day over 15 rounds. In 1941 Angott outpointed Lew Jenkins, who was recognized as the world title holder, to become the undisputed lightweight king. He defended the title only once, a 15-round points win over Allie Stolz in May 1942.

Retirement and comeback

Angott, retired but returned to defeat the reigning world featherweight king, Willie Pep in a non-title bout. Eventually he regained the NBA lightweight crown by outpointing Slugger White in 15 rounds. He lost the title for good to Juan Zurita on March 8, 1944.

Notable bouts

Result	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Kid Azteca	UD	10	1950-06-26	Dudley Field, El Paso, Texas
Loss	Beau Jack	TKO	7 (10)	1946-07-08	Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Loss	Sugar Ray Robinson	UD	10	1946-03-04	Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Win	Ike Williams	TKO	6 (10)	1945-09-19	Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Loss	Ike Williams	SD	10	1944-09-06	Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss	Ike Williams	SD	10	1944-06-07	Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Draw	Beau Jack	PTS	10	1944-01-28	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Loss	Henry Armstrong	UD	10	1943-06-11	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Win	Willie Pep	UD	10	1943-03-19	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Loss	Sugar Ray Robinson	UD	10	1942-07-31	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Win	Bob Montgomery	SD	12	1942-07-07	Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win	Bob Montgomery	UD	12	1942-03-06	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Win	Lew Jenkins	UD	15	1941-12-19	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York	Won World Lightweight Title.
Win	Bob Montgomery	MD	10	1940-11-25	Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss	Fritzie Zivic	UD	10	1940-08-29	Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Draw	Baby Arizmendi	PTS	10	1940-06-25	Olympic Auditorium, California, Los Angeles
Win	Baby Arizmendi	UD	10	1939-11-03	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Win	Wesley Ramey	UD	10	1938-09-16	Dallas Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas
Win	Wesley Ramey	PTS	10	1938-05-06	Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky

External links

• Professional boxing record for Sammy Angott from BoxRec

Achievements
Preceded by Lew Jenkins	World Lightweight Champion December 19, 1941 – November 1942 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Ike Williams