Petey Sarron: school me

Saintpat · 07-29-2012, 02:28 PM

Seems like a top-tier guy who beat very, very good fighters but came up short against some of the true ATGs of his day.

I know little about him except that he was a featherweight champ and that he fought in the Olympics and apparently had an extensive and international amateur career, something pretty rare for those days.

Saintpat · 01-15-2013, 12:14 AM

anyone?

Lord Tywin · 01-15-2013, 08:59 AM

He was a very good fighter. One of the most muscular of the early fighters Ive ever seen, especially for being so small. Its very impressive that Armstrong was able to cut weight and take such a high quality scalp.

Rex Tickard · 01-19-2013, 11:14 AM

Probably underrated IMO - after all, he won a ton of fights, was only ever stopped once by one of the greatest of all time, and holds wins over HOFers Freddie Miller and Benny Bass.

From what I can glean from reports, he was reputed to be a tough pressure fighter, inside technician, and volume puncher, though tended to "slap" or "cuff" with his punches. He was not regarded as a big puncher.

Saintpat · 01-19-2013, 02:12 PM

Thanks. Wish there was an old-timer on here who saw him live.

07-29-2012, 02:28 PM	#1
Saintpat Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,204 vCash: 1000	Petey Sarron: school me Seems like a top-tier guy who beat very, very good fighters but came up short against some of the true ATGs of his day. I know little about him except that he was a featherweight champ and that he fought in the Olympics and apparently had an extensive and international amateur career, something pretty rare for those days.
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01-15-2013, 12:14 AM	#2
Saintpat Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,204 vCash: 1000	Re: Petey Sarron: school me anyone?
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01-15-2013, 08:59 AM	#3
Lord Tywin Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 761 vCash: 500	Re: Petey Sarron: school me He was a very good fighter. One of the most muscular of the early fighters Ive ever seen, especially for being so small. Its very impressive that Armstrong was able to cut weight and take such a high quality scalp.
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01-19-2013, 11:14 AM	#4
Rex Tickard Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 342 vCash: 500	Re: Petey Sarron: school me Probably underrated IMO - after all, he won a ton of fights, was only ever stopped once by one of the greatest of all time, and holds wins over HOFers Freddie Miller and Benny Bass. From what I can glean from reports, he was reputed to be a tough pressure fighter, inside technician, and volume puncher, though tended to "slap" or "cuff" with his punches. He was not regarded as a big puncher.
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01-19-2013, 02:12 PM	#5
Saintpat Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,204 vCash: 1000	Re: Petey Sarron: school me Thanks. Wish there was an old-timer on here who saw him live.
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