Sports Figure. Unbeaten bare-knuckle Boxer (1825-1834), he was reputedly the illegitimate son of the boxing legend "Dutch Sam" (see Samuel Elias). Although never quite heavy enough, at around 11 stones (about 154 pounds), to challenge for the title of Champion, he was nevertheless considered by his fellow fighters as the finest sparrer and fighter of his time. One of his other nicknames was "The Spoilt Child of the Fancy" which is a reference to his habit of keeping the company of aristocratic wastrels, who did nothing other than encourage the worst excesses of his personality, which ultimately led to his premature death at age 35 from drink related multiple organ failure and lung disease. His professional fight record reads 10 wins, 1 draw, and zero losses. It would have been more, but boxing matches around this time were repeatedly stopped, at the behest of magistrates, by the local police. At least two of Sam's fights were cancelled in this way. In recognition of his status as an undefeated fighter, and for his general contribution to the art of boxing, he was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2002.
Sports Figure. Unbeaten bare-knuckle Boxer (1825-1834), he was reputedly the illegitimate son of the boxing legend "Dutch Sam" (see Samuel Elias). Although never quite heavy enough, at around 11 stones (about 154 pounds), to challenge for the title of Champion, he was nevertheless considered by his fellow fighters as the finest sparrer and fighter of his time. One of his other nicknames was "The Spoilt Child of the Fancy" which is a reference to his habit of keeping the company of aristocratic wastrels, who did nothing other than encourage the worst excesses of his personality, which ultimately led to his premature death at age 35 from drink related multiple organ failure and lung disease. His professional fight record reads 10 wins, 1 draw, and zero losses. It would have been more, but boxing matches around this time were repeatedly stopped, at the behest of magistrates, by the local police. At least two of Sam's fights were cancelled in this way. In recognition of his status as an undefeated fighter, and for his general contribution to the art of boxing, he was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2002.
Bio by: Pluto
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