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Sammy Angott
1915–1980Washington, PAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
2x lightweight champion
Biography
2x lightweight champion; born Salvatore Engotti; undefeated for 3 years mid-career. International Boxing Hall of Fame; 2x world lightweight champion (1941-43)
Notable For
- 2x lightweight champion
- born Salvatore Engotti
- undefeated for 3 years mid-career
Honors & Recognition
- International Boxing Hall of Fame
- 2x world lightweight champion (1941-43)
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Boxing
- Years
- 1915–1980
- Birth Place
- Washington, PA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
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