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Petey Sarron "Birmingham Bomber" was an American professional boxer with a 119-24-13 record. 21 of those wins came by knockout (18% KO rate). Petey Sarron died on July 3, 1994.

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PeteySarron

“Birmingham Bomber”

Petey Sarron

119

Wins21 KO · 18%

24

Losses

13

Draws156 tracked bouts

Height
5′3″
Reach
63″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Oct 20, 1924
Died
Jul 3, 1994
Title reigns
2 reigns
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Current streak
L1
Last bout
L to Sammy Angott · PTS · Jul 17, 1939

Title Reigns

2 reigns
Reigns
2
Division
1
Bodies
2
Longest · Ring Featherweight
1 yr 5 mo

Featherweight

2 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingMay 1936 – Oct 19371 yr 5 mo
WBAMay 1936 – Oct 19371 yr 5 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 156

1939

JUL 17L toSammy Angott· PTSForbes Field · Pittsburgh101-23-12 (20)

JUN 15d.Yucatán Kid· MDCity Stadium · Richmond101-22-12 (20)

MAR 30d.Wishy Jones· NWSCity Auditorium · Birmingham100-22-12 (20)

1938

DEC 16d.Yucatán Kid· PTSBeach Arena · Miami Beach100-22-12 (19)

DEC 5d.Mike Gamiere· PTSArena · Cleveland99-22-12 (19)

OCT 3d.Yucatán Kid· PTSGriffith Stadium · DC98-22-12 (19)

MAY 20d.Lou Gevinson· PTSGriffith Stadium · DC97-22-12 (19)

APR 11d.Joey Green· NWSAmerican Legion Arena · Mobile96-22-12 (19)

MAR 15d.Joey Temmes· PTSGreenwood · Mississippi96-22-12 (18)

FEB 15d.Bobby Britton· PTSColiseum · Coral Gables95-22-12 (18)

1937

DEC 20d.Ray Ingram· PTSCity Auditorium · Richmond94-22-12 (18)

DEC 8d.Carl Guggino· PTSHippodrome · NYC93-22-12 (18)

OCT 29L toHenry Armstrong· KO · R6MSG · NYC92-22-12 (18)

SEP 9d.Teddy Braun· PTSOld Drill Hall · Cape Town92-21-12 (18)

SEP 4d.Freddie Miller· PTSWanderers Stadium · Johannesburg91-21-12 (18)

JUL 31L toFreddie Miller· PTSWanderers Stadium · Johannesburg90-21-12 (18)

MAY 6L toDave Crowley· DQ · R9Harringay Arena · Harringay90-19-12 (18)

MAY 6L toHarry Mizler· DQ · R1Wanderers Stadium · Johannesburg90-20-12 (18)

APR 15d.Harry Mizler· PTSHarringay Arena · Harringay90-18-12 (18)

FEB 27d.Andy Martin· KO · R5Wanderers Stadium · Johannesburg89-18-12 (18)

JAN 16d.Lawrence Stevens· KOWanderers Stadium · Johannesburg88-18-12 (18)

1936

SEP 14drewNick Camarata· PTSCity Stadium · Richmond87-18-12 (18)

AUG 26d.Jackie Carter· PTSIdora Park · Youngstown87-18-11 (18)

JUL 31d.Davey Abad· PTSLegion Stadium · Hollywood86-18-11 (18)

JUL 22d.Baby Manuel· UDSportatorium · Dallas85-18-11 (18)

JUL 7d.Bobby Dean· KO · R5Griffith Stadium · DC84-18-11 (18)

JUN 23d.Lloyd Pine· PTSLeague Park · Akron83-18-11 (18)

JUN 15d.Nick Camarata· PTSJai Alai Fronton · Arabi82-18-11 (18)

MAY 11d.Freddie Miller· MDGriffith Stadium · DC81-18-11 (18)

MAR 2L toFreddie Miller· PTSColiseum · Coral Gables80-18-11 (18)

JAN 16d.Carl Guggino· PTSMiami Stadium · Miami80-17-11 (18)

1935

DEC 5drewCarl Guggino· PTSCinderella Ballroom · Miami79-17-11 (18)

NOV 28d.Jimmy McNamara· PTSCinderella Ballroom · Miami79-17-10 (18)

NOV 6d.Andy Martin· NWSCity Auditorium · Birmingham78-17-10 (18)

SEP 30d.California Joe Rivers· PTSGriffith Stadium · DC78-17-10 (17)

SEP 14d.Young Chocolate· UDRose Gardens Stadium · Kingston77-17-10 (17)

AUG 12d.Joey Temmes· PTSGriffith Stadium · DC76-17-10 (17)

MAR 25d.California Joe Rivers· PTSAuditorium · DC75-17-10 (17)

MAR 8d.Frankie Covelli· PTSColiseum · Coral Gables74-17-10 (17)

FEB 25d.Baby Manuel· PTSBeach Arena · Miami Beach73-17-10 (17)

FEB 18d.Patsy Severo· PTSCinderella Ballroom · Miami72-17-10 (17)

JAN 28d.California Joe Rivers· PTSAuditorium · DC71-17-10 (17)

1934

OCT 15d.Frankie Wallace· PTSArena · Philly70-17-10 (17)

SEP 24d.Benny Bass· MDArena · Philly69-17-10 (17)

AUG 27d.Benny Bass· DQ · R6Griffith Stadium · DC68-17-10 (17)

JUN 29d.Al Foreman· SDGriffith Stadium · DC67-17-10 (17)

MAY 11L toLew Feldman· PTSMSG · NYC66-17-10 (17)

MAR 27d.Ray Schneider· PTSDuval County Armory · Jacksonville66-16-10 (17)

MAR 12d.Bucky Burton· PTSBiscayne Arena · Miami65-16-10 (17)

FEB 19L toBucky Burton· SDBiscayne Arena · Miami64-16-10 (17)

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Common Questions

What is Petey Sarron's professional boxing record?
Petey Sarron's professional record is 119-24-13, with 21 knockouts.
Has Petey Sarron lost a fight?
Yes. Petey Sarron lost 24 professional fights and finished with a 119-24-13 record.
When is Petey Sarron's next fight?
Petey Sarron died on July 3, 1994 and has no next fight.
Is Petey Sarron retired?
Petey Sarron died on July 3, 1994; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on July 17, 1939.