Sam McVey
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Sam McVey or Sam McVea (May 17, 1884 – December 23, 1921) was a Hall of Fame heavyweight boxer who fought during the early 20th century. Known as the Oxnard Cyclone,[1] he ranked alongside Jack Johnson, Joe Jeanette, Sam Langford, and Harry Wills as the top black heavyweights of their generation. All of them, except Johnson, were denied a shot at the world heavyweight championship due to the color bar, which ironically was maintained by Johnson when he became the first black fighter to win the world heavyweight title. Despite being denied a title shot, McVea enjoyed a famed career that took him across the globe.
Sam McVey | |
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Born | Samuel E. MacVea (1884-05-17)May 17, 1884 Waelder, Texas, US |
Died | December 23, 1921(1921-12-23) (aged 37) New York City, US |
Other names | The Black Bison |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) |
Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 112 (including newspaper decisions) |
Wins | 78 |
Wins by KO | 60 |
Losses | 18 |
Draws | 13 |
No contests | 3 |
In 96 documented fights in at least 10 different countries, McVey only lost 16 bouts.[2] His greatest wins include two victories over both Sam Langford and Harry Wills, which won him the World Colored Heavyweight Championship on two occasions, respectively. In his later, years he worked as a trainer and sparring partner for both black and white fighters training for important bouts.