Petey Sarron
| Petey Sarron | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Peter Sarron |
| Nickname(s) | Birmingham Bomber |
| Rated at | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Reach | 63 in (160 cm) |
| Nationality | America 
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| Born |
October 21, 1906 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Died | July 3, 1994 (aged 87) Miami, Florida |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 143 |
| Wins | 102 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 23 |
| Draws | 12 |
| No contests | 5 |
Petey Sarron (November 21, 1906 in Birmingham, AL – July 3, 1994) was a member of the Olympic Team at flyweight in boxing for the United States during the 1924 Summer Olympics and became a National Boxing Association NBA Featherweight World Champion on May 11, 1936 defeating Freddie Miller at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. Dave Evans and Jimmy Erwin worked as managers and promoters.
Sarron was best known as a fast, elusive battler, with a windmill attack. During his career he defeated such opponents as Benny Bass and Frankie Covelli. He lost his World Featherweight Championship to the gifted Henry Armstrong in a sixth round knockout at Madison Square Garden.
Pete Sarron was born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 21, 1906. He was of Syrian descent, according to the orphanage where he grew up. Like many boxers of his era, he made an early living selling newspapers, beginning at the age of only six. Early in life, he found Dave Evans at the Birmingham Boy's Club who mentored him in boxing, and helped manage his career. He would return the favor and support the club after becoming a successful boxer. After High School, he had ambitions to study law and become an attorney.
Sarron fought future World Flyweight Champion Fidel LaBarba at the age of eighteen in the May 1924 National AAU Flyweight Semi-final and Olympic Trials in Boston. Sarron's performance allowed him to become an alternate for the United States during the 1924 Summer Olympics. He would meet LaBarba again on April 22, 1932 before a crowd of 2,986 at Olympia Stadium in Detroit, losing the NBA World Featherweight elimination bout in a ten round decision. The decision for LaBarba was not popular with the crowd, though he used a stinging left jab to sufficient effect to win the bout in the opinion of referee Slim McClelland. Sarron had trouble evading the jabs of LaBarba though he made a stronger finish in the last two rounds. LaBarba jabbed frequently with his long left, but tired somewhat in the last two rounds, when Sarron made a stand though his punches lacked the authority to do much damage.
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