Petey Sarron, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetPetey Sarron
American boxer
Date of Birth: 21-Nov-1906
Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Date of Death: 03-Jul-1994
Profession: boxer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Petey Sarron
- 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.
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