Sammy Angott
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| Real name | Salvatore Engotti |
| Nickname(s) | The Clutch The Louisville Slugger The Washington Windmill |
| Rated at | Lightweight |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | January 17, 1915 Washington, Pennsylvania or California, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 22, 1980 (aged 65) Cleveland, Ohio |
| 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.
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.
Angott defeated Lew Massey at the Columbia Gymnasium in Louisville, Kentucky in a ten round points decision on December 6, 1937. Massey took a serious beating and may have been near a knockout in the sixth and ninth, though there were no knockdowns in the bout. The Kentucky boxing commissioner ruled that Massey did not put in enough of an effort in the bout and moved for a temporary suspension. Massey was a solid competitor who had met six world champions before meeting Angott. During his early boxing career, Angott often listed Louisville as his home. Only a month earlier, he had taken the Kentucky State Lightweight Title against Wishy Jones in a ten round decision.
Angott first defeated Wesley Ramey on May 6, 1938 in a ten round decision in Louisville, Kentucky. On September 16, 1938, Angott defeated Ramey again in a ten round unanimous decision at the Sportatorium in Dallas. Ramey held the Michigan State Lightweight Title in 1931.
On May 23, 1938, Angott defeated Frankie Covelli in a ten round unanimous decision in Chicago. According to the Chicago Tribune, though Angott won the decision, the bout was a tough battle.
On June 1, 1938, Angott defeated Irving Eldridge in a ten round points decision at Hickey Park in Millvale, Pennsylvania. Eldridge was down for a nine count in the third from a series of rights and was lucky to escape a knockout in the bout. In the eighth and tenth, Angott caught Eldridge on the ropes and appeared to be close to winning by knockout, but Eldridge soldiered on.
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