Petey Sarron

Petey Sarron

Petey Sarron (1906-11-21 in Birmingham, AL – 1994-07-03) was a member of the Olympic Team at flyweight in boxing for the United States during the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Amateur career

In addition to competing at the Olympics, Sarron fought future World Flyweight Champion Fidel LaBarba in the May 1924 National AAU Flyweight Semi-final & Olympic Trials in Boston, MA.

Professional career

Sarron went on to have a successful pro career. He challenged National Boxing Association World featherweight title holder Freddie Miller in 1936, but lost a decision. The referee and sole judge scored the fight 6-3-6 in rounds for Miller, with two of the six rounds given to Miller due to Sarron fouls. They fought a rematch two months later and Sarron won a majority decision. Two judges scored for Sarron, while the other scored the fight a draw. There were no knockdowns.

Sarron defended the belt twice before losing it to Henry Armstrong by KO in 1937. Sarron retired in 1939.

Life after boxing

Sarron became the Secretary of the Miami Boxing Commission in late 1953. [The Ring, Dec. 1953, p. 63.]

Honors

Sarron was featured on the cover of the November 1936 The Ring magazine. [ [http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Petey_Sarron Petey Sarron - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia ] ]

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