Young Dutch Sam

Young Dutch Sam
Evans around 20 years of age
Born
Samuel Evans

(1808-01-30)30 January 1808
Well Street, Ratcliffe Highway, East End, London, England
Died4 November 1843(1843-11-04) (aged 35)
West End London, England,
Kensal Green Cemetery
NationalityBritish
Other names"The Phenomenon"
Statistics
Weight(s)At the time he was considered a Lightweight:
averaged 137-45 lb
(62.1-65.7K) in early career
Fought around 152 lb (68.9K) at end of career.[1] In modern parlance he would be a Welterweight.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
StanceOrthodox;right-handed
Boxing record
Wins16 (Estimate)
Losses0

Young Dutch Sam (30 January 1808 – 4 November 1843) was an English professional bare-knuckle boxer. He was considered a lightweight during his career, but his fighting weight would be comparable to a welterweight in modern parlance. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2002.

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