Sammy Angott

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Sammy Angott was an American professional boxer and former world lightweight champion known for his crafty, awkward style and victories over several top fighters of his era.

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Sammy Angott canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human ⓘ
professional boxer ⓘ
world lightweight boxing champion ⓘ
competitiveRecord numerous bouts against Hall of Fame opponents ⓘ
competitiveWith top lightweights of his era ⓘ
countryOfCitizenship United States of America ⓘ
defeated Allie Stolz ⓘ
Benny Bass ⓘ
Bob Montgomery ⓘ
Davey Day ⓘ
Fritzie Zivic ⓘ
Ike Williams ⓘ
Juan Zurita ⓘ
Lew Jenkins ⓘ
Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom ⓘ
Wesley Ramey ⓘ
Willie Pep ⓘ
era 1940s boxing era ⓘ
foughtIn United States ⓘ
hasRole world champion boxer ⓘ
hasWon multiple decisions over leading contenders ⓘ
influenced later defensive and clinch-oriented boxers ⓘ
isPartOf history of the lightweight division ⓘ
knownFor clutching and mauling tactics in the ring ⓘ
nickname The Clutch ⓘ
notableFor crafty and awkward boxing style ⓘ
world lightweight title ⓘ
notableWinType points decision ⓘ
occupation boxer ⓘ
sexOrGender male ⓘ
sport boxing ⓘ
stance orthodox ⓘ
style awkward ⓘ
crafty ⓘ
defensive ⓘ
titleHeld world lightweight champion ⓘ
weightClass lightweight ⓘ

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Fritzie Zivic → notableOpponent → Sammy Angott ⓘ
Beau Jack → facedOpponent → Sammy Angott ⓘ