SPORT & NOTE
Petey Sarron

Male

"Birmingham Bomber"
(aka Pete Sarron)
(Peter Joseph Sarron)
Featherweight, USA, Birmingham, Alabama
Born: November 21, 1906, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Died: July 3, 1994, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
(some sources report: Miami, Florida, USA)
Height: 5ft 3in, mt 1,59


Amateur results

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1924
Boston, Massachusetts, United States National Championships 3rd place, 50.800 kg
- May 20Fidel LaBarbaBoston, Massachusetts LPTS 3

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1925
* July 1Red BurkeBirmingham, United States NC 8
+ Aug. 1Leroy JordanBirmingham, United States KO 2
+ Sept. 1Johnny BrownMiami, United States KO 2
- Sept. 7Red KeenanMiami, United States LDQ 6
+ Oct. 1Jimmy McDermottMiami, United States KO 1
- Nov. 2Mickey GillMiami, United States L 10
= Nov. 23Mickey GillMiami, United States W 10
1926
+ July 1Mutt GriffinMiami, United States W 10
= Aug. 26Genaro PinoMiami, United States Draw 10
- Sept. 9Genaro PinoMiami, United States L 10
+ Oct. 28Harry AllenMiami, United States W 10
+ Dec. 9Johnny MooreMiami, United States W 10
= Dec. 23Tony LetoMiami, United States Draw 10
1927
+ Mar. 10Happy AthertonLake Worth, United States W 10
+ Apr. 2Tommy Kid WilliamsPompano Beach, United States W 6
* Apr. 15Quina LeeBirmingham, United States NC 10
* May 16Benny ReganBirmingham, United States NC 10
+ July 4Benny ReganAtlanta, United States W 10
* July 18Leroy DouganBirmingham, United States NC 10
+ Aug. 1Memphis Pal MooreBirmingham, United States W 10
+ Aug. 22Tony LetoMiami, United States W 10
+ Sept. 12Tony LetoMiami, United States WDQ 3
+ Oct. 3Bud HarrisBirmingham, United States KO 4
+ Oct. 15Leroy JordanMemphis, United States KO 3
+ Oct. 17Memphis Pal MooreMemphis, United States W 8
+ Oct. 31Leroy DouganMemphis, United States W 8
* Nov. 21Steve StetsonBirmingham, United States NC 10
+ Nov. 27Johnny FranksMemphis, United States W 8
+ Dec. 15Bobby BinckleyMemphis, United States W 10
1928
+ Jan. 16Steve StetsonBirmingham, United States KO 2
= Jan. 26Pinky MaySavannah, United States Draw 10
+ Feb. 19Dudley StadlerNew Orleans, United States KO 6
+ Apr. 1Mickey GillMemphis, United States W 10
+ Apr. 3Joe LucasSavannah, United States W 10
+ May 1Quina LeeBirmingham, United States KO 8
* May 10Pinky MayBirmingham, United States NC 10
+ June 5Joe LucasBirmingham, United States W 10
+ July 1Kid PanchoOklahoma City, United States W 10
+ Aug. 23Mike SansoneGreenwood, United States W 10
+ Sept. 7Kid PanchoOklahoma City, United States W 12
- Sept. 21Emil PalusoNew Orleans, United States L 10
+ Oct. 1Mickey GillMemphis, United States KO 3
+ Oct. 9Benny SchwartzBirmingham, United States W 10
* Dec. 3Emil PalusoBirmingham, United States NC 10
1929
- Jan. 18Johnny EricksonChicago, United States L 6
- Feb. 15Al JeromeNew Orleans, United States L 10
* Mar. 1Joe LucasBirmingham, United States NC 10
+ May 11Charlie GlassonMelbourne, Australia KO 5
+ May 25Pinky SilverbergMelbourne, Australia W 15
- June 22Johnnie LeckieSydney, Australia L 15
+ July 20Young SikiMelbourne, Australia W 15
+ July 27Johnnie LeckieSydney, Australia KO 13
= Aug. 14Dick CorbettBrisbane, Australia Draw 15
- Sept. 7Billy GrimeSydney, Australia L 15
+ Oct. 12Billy GrimeSydney, Australia TKO 9
+ Nov. 8Billy GrimeBrisbane, Australia W 15
+ Dec. 2Jack JonesWellington, New Zealand TKO 11
+ Dec. 17Billy GrimeWellington, New Zealand TKO 14
+ Dec. 27Billy GrimeAuckland, New Zealand TKO 14
1930
+ Jan. 1Johnnie LeckieNapier, New Zealand W 15
+ Feb. 4Johnnie LeckieWellington, New Zealand W 15
- Mar. 15Tommy DonovanNew Plymouth, New Zealand LDQ 7
- Mar. 29Tommy DonovanWellington, New Zealand L 15
- May 3Tommy DonovanDunedin, New Zealand L 15
+ June 21Sammy ShackDunedin, New Zealand W 15
+ Aug. 5Johnnie LeckiePalmerston North, New Zealand W 15
1931
+ Feb. 2Emil PalusoBirmingham, United States W 10
+ Mar. 16Tony LetoBirmingham, United States KO 4
+ May 11Mickey GenaroBirmingham, United States W 10
+ June 11Babe RuthGreenwood, United States W 10
+ June 15Davey AbadBirmingham, United States W 10
= July 1Midget Mike O'DowdGreenwood, United States Draw 8
+ July 10Gilbert Castillo Miami, United States W 10
+ July 24Gilbert Castillo Miami, United States W 10
+ Nov. 4Eddie BurlJacksonville, United States W 10
+ Nov. 10Midget Mike O'DowdBirmingham, United States TKO 3
+ Nov. 17Charley Van ReedonJacksonville, United States W 10
+ Nov. 26Gilbert Castillo Miami, United States W 10
1932
+ Jan. 19Mickey GenaroJacksonville, United States W 10
+ Feb. 11Charley Van ReedonMiami, United States KO 1
= Feb. 25Chico CisnerosMiami, United States Draw 10
+ Mar. 24Chico CisnerosMiami, United States W 10
- Apr. 22Fidel LaBarbaDetroit, United States L 10
- Apr. 29Harry SankeyNew Haven, United States L 10
1933
= Jan. 25Charley Van ReedonJacksonville, United States Draw 10
+ Feb. 14Frankie DeAngeloAlexandria, United States TKO 7
+ Mar. 7Benny SchwartzAlexandria, United States KO 7
+ Mar. 28Miki GelbAlexandria, United States W 8
= Apr. 25Tommy PaulAlexandria, United States Draw 8
= May 9Tommy PaulAlexandria, United States Draw 10
+ May 12Johnny DattoPittsburgh, United States TKO 1
+ June 1Johnny DattoBirmingham, United States W 10
+ June 6Johnny FarrAlexandria, United States W 8
- July 18Eddie BurlLaurel, United States L 10
= Aug. 15Eddie BurlLaurel, United States Draw 10
+ Sept. 20Mickey GenaroLaurel, United States W 10
+ Oct. 17Eddie BurlAlexandria, United States W 10
- Nov. 1 Freddie MillerAlexandria, United States L 10
+ Nov. 28Varias MillingAlexandria, United States W 10
+ Dec. 11Bucky BurtonMiami, United States W 10
1934
- Jan. 23Frankie CovelliAlexandria, United States L 10
+ Feb. 7 Freddie MillerCincinnati, United States W 10
- Feb. 19Bucky BurtonMiami, United States L 10
+ Mar. 12Bucky BurtonMiami, United States W 12
+ Mar. 27Ray SchneiderJacksonville, United States W 10
- May 11Lew FeldmanNew York, United States L 8
+ June 29Al ForemanWashington, United States W 10
+ Aug. 27Benny BassWashington, United States WDQ 6
+ Sept. 24Benny BassPhiladelphia, United States W 10
+ Oct. 15Frankie WallacePhiladelphia, United States W 10
1935
+ Jan. 28California Joe RiversWashington, United States W 10
+ Feb. 18Patsy SeveroMiami, United States W 10
+ Feb. 25Baby ManuelMiami Beach, United States W 10
+ Mar. 8Frankie CovelliCoral Gables, United States W 10
+ Mar. 25California Joe RiversWashington, United States W 10
+ Aug. 12Joey TeemsWashington, United States W 10
+ Sept. 14Young ChocolateKingston, Jamaica W 10
+ Sept. 30California Joe RiversWashington, United States W 10
* Nov. 6Andy MartinBirmingham, United States ND 10
+ Nov. 28Jimmy McNamaraMiami, United States W 10
= Dec. 5Carl GugginoMiami, United States Draw 10
1936
+ Jan. 16Carl GugginoMiami, United States W 10
- Mar. 2 Freddie MillerCoral Gables, United States L 15
National Boxing Association World Featherweight Title
+ May 11 Freddie MillerWashington, United States W 15
National Boxing Association World Featherweight Title
+ June 15Nick CamarataNew Orleans, United States W 10
+ June 23Lloyd PineAkron, United States W 10
+ July 7Bobby DeanWashington, United States KO 5
+ July 22Baby ManuelDallas, United States W 15
National Boxing Association World Featherweight Title
+ July 31Davey AbadHollywood, United States W 10
+ Aug. 26Jackie CarterYoungstown, United States W 10
= Sept. 14Nick CamarataRichmond, United States Draw 10
1937
+ Jan. 16Laurie StevensJohannesburg, South Africa KO 12
+ Feb. 20Andy MartinJohannesburg, South Africa KO 5
+ Apr. 15Harry MizlerHarringay, Great BritainW 10
- May 6Dave CrowleyHarringay, Great BritainLDQ 9
- June 19Harry MizlerJohannesburg, South Africa LDQ 1
- July 31 Freddie MillerJohannesburg, South Africa L 10
+ Sept. 4 Freddie MillerJohannesburg, South Africa W 12
National Boxing Association World Featherweight Title
+ Sept. 9Teddy BraunCape Town, South Africa W 10
- Oct. 29 Henry ArmstrongNew York, United States KO by 6
World Featherweight Title
+ Dec. 8Carl GugginoNew York, United States W 10
+ Dec. 20Ray IngramRichmond, United States W 10
1938
+ Feb. 15Bobby BrittonCoral Gables, United States W 10
+ Apr. 11Joey GreenMobile, United States W 10
+ May 20Lou GevinsonWashington, United States W 10
+ Oct. 3Yucatan KidWashington, United States W 15
+ Dec. 5Mike GamiereCleveland, United States W 10
+ Dec. 16Yucatan KidMiami, United States W 10
1939
+ Mar. 30Wishy JonesBirmingham, United States W 10
+ June 15Yucatan KidRichmond, United States W 10
- July 17Sammy AngottPittsburgh, United States L 10

 

Summary

Total bouts: 151, Won: 105 (24 inside the limit), Lost: 24 (1 inside the limit), Draw: 12, NC: 9