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Sammy Mandell

“Rockford Sheik”

Boxing · Deceased
147-25-17 (2 NC)RECORD
32WINS BY KO / TKO
115WINS BY DECISION
191PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameSalvatore Mandala
NicknameRockford Sheik
Date of birth5 Feb 1904
Died7 Nov 1967
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceNot added yet
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesLightweight
TrainersJack Blackburn
Height168 cm (5′6″)
Reach170 cm (67″)
StanceOrthodox
Years active1919–1934
StatusDeceased
Pro debut23 Jul 1919
Last fightLoss vs Joe Bernal, 27 Jun 1934

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Titles and honours

Background

American lightweight who learned to box at the Camp Grant barracks in Rockford, Illinois, and was known for his hand speed, footwork and defence. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998.

Fight history

191 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossJoe BernalTKO627 Jun 1934Oakland, California, US
WinChuchi VasquezKO212 Apr 1934Cheyenne, Wyoming, US
WinBuddy JacksonDecision (points)1031 Mar 1934Rock Springs, Wyoming, US
DrawArchie KovichDecision (points)1023 Mar 1934Reno, California, US
LossAl ManfredoKO413 Mar 1934Fresno, California, US
WinTommy ElksTKO22 Mar 1934Nogales, Arizona, US
WinMike NelsonDecision (points)823 Feb 1934Tucson, Arizona, US
WinChuchi VasquezTKO616 Feb 1934Tucson, Arizona, US
LossTony HerreraTKO631 Jan 1934El Paso, Texas, US
WinSherald KennardDecision (points)1015 Dec 1933Fargo, North Dakota, US
DrawJohnny StantonDecision (points)1011 Dec 1933Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US
WinVernon NelsonDecision (points)86 Nov 1933Sioux City, South Dakota, USNewspaper decision
LossJackie DavisDecision (points)1023 Oct 1933Cleveland, Ohio, US
LossMickey SerrianDecision (unanimous)613 Oct 1933Syracuse, New York, US
LossIowa Joe RiversDecision (points)104 Sep 1933Windsor, Ontario, Canada
LossTommy BlandDecision (points)1019 Aug 1933Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
WinBud JenningsKO42 Aug 1933London, Ontario, Canada
WinFrankie HayesDecision (points)104 Jul 1933Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
LossRon HeadleyDecision (split)1019 Jun 1933Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
WinRay CollinsDecision (points)1014 Jun 1933Ashtabula, Ohio, US
LossYoung StuhleyDecision (points)1025 Nov 1932Clinton, Iowa, USNewspaper decision
WinBilly HoonDecision (points)1025 Oct 1932Clinton, Iowa, USNewspaper decision
WinFrankie BurnsDecision (points)7 Oct 1932Dubuque, Iowa, USNewspaper decision
LossTod MorganDecision (points)108 Jul 1932Hollywood, California, US
WinFrankie DiazDecision (points)617 Jun 1932El Centro, California, US
WinEddie FosterDecision (points)1011 Apr 1932Daytona Beach, Florida, US
LossGus CampbellDecision (points)1014 Mar 1932Miami, Florida, US
WinJimmy SpiveyDecision (points)1017 Feb 1932Daytona Beach, Florida, US
No contestRalph LennyNo contest84 Nov 1931Chicago, Illinois, US
DrawJoey HarrisonDecision (points)108 Oct 1931Paterson, New Jersey, US
WinOwens DuvernayDecision (points)108 Sep 1931New Orleans, Louisiana, US
LossLouis 'Kid' KaplanDecision (points)1024 Aug 1931East Hartford, Connecticut, US
LossSteve WolaninDecision (points)1014 Aug 1931Utica, New York, US
DrawWilbur StokesDecision (points)1010 Jul 1931Tampa, Florida, US
WinJose EstradaDecision (points)1031 Mar 1931Daytona Beach, Florida, US
WinDick GoreKO427 Feb 1931Daytona Beach, Florida, US
LossMaxie StrubDecision (points)105 Dec 1930Erie, Pennsylvania, US
LossSteve HalaikoDecision (points)81 Dec 1930Rochester, New York, US
WinTony LigouriDecision (points)1027 Oct 1930Des Moines, Iowa, USNewspaper decision
WinJoe TrippeDecision (points)1010 Oct 1930Buffalo, New York, US
WinSpug MyersDecision (points)82 Oct 1930Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USNewspaper decision
WinTommy HermanDecision (points)826 Sep 1930Chicago, Illinois, US
WinMickey O'NeillDecision (points)1015 Sep 1930Janesville, Wisconsin, US
LossAl SingerKO117 Jul 1930New York City, New York, USLost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles
WinIzzy KlineKO317 Jun 1930Lansing, Michigan, US
DrawTommy GroganDecision (points)109 May 1930Omaha, Nebraska, US
WinPee Wee JarrellDecision (points)1030 Apr 1930Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
LossJimmy McLarninDecision (unanimous)101 Mar 1930Chicago, Illinois, US
WinJoey GoodmanDecision (points)123 Feb 1930Cleveland, Ohio, US
DrawManuel QuinteroDecision (points)1015 Jan 1930Miami Beach, Florida, US
WinHerman PerlickDecision (points)1013 Dec 1929Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
WinJoe AzzarellaKO221 Nov 1929Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
LossJimmy McLarninDecision (split)104 Nov 1929Chicago, Illinois, US
WinRay KiserDecision (points)823 Sep 1929Memphis, Tennessee, USNewspaper decision
WinLuis VicentiniDecision (points)106 Sep 1929Chicago, Illinois, US
WinFrankie FriscoTKO328 Aug 1929Petoskey, Illinois, US
WinTony CanzoneriDecision (split)102 Aug 1929Chicago, Illinois, USRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles
WinTony LombardoDecision (points)1020 Jun 1929Jackson, Michigan, US
WinJackie NicholsTKO77 Jun 1929Muskegon, Michigan, US
WinFrankie NelsonDecision (points)1025 Apr 1929Lansing, Michigan, US
WinBenny DukeDecision (points)1012 Apr 1929Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
WinDon DavisDecision (points)104 Feb 1929Peoria, Illinois, US
WinJack GillespieDecision (points)1022 Jan 1929Indianapolis, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
LossJimmy GoodrichTKO225 Sep 1928Flint, Michigan, US
WinJohnny O'DonnellTKO814 Aug 1928Janesville, Wisconsin, US
WinJimmy McLarninDecision (unanimous)1521 May 1928New York City, New York, USRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles
WinEddie WagnerDecision (points)1017 Apr 1928Detroit, Michigan, US
WinJackie FieldsDecision (unanimous)1023 Feb 1928Chicago, Illinois, US
WinBilly PetrolleDecision (points)1013 Jan 1928Minneapolis, Minnesota, USNewspaper decision
WinJohnny O'DonnellDecision (points)1016 Dec 1927Minneapolis, Minnesota, USNewspaper decision
WinJimmy SaccoDecision (points)109 Dec 1927Boston, Massachusetts, US
WinBabe RuthDecision (points)1023 Nov 1927Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinSpug MyersDecision (points)1015 Nov 1927Chicago, Illinois, US
WinWildcat MonteKO324 Oct 1927Tulsa, Oklahoma, US
WinJoe TrabonDecision (points)1011 Oct 1927Kansas City, Kansas, USNewspaper decision
WinMidget GueryDecision (points)105 Sep 1927Dayton, Ohio, USNewspaper decision
WinPhil McGrawDecision (points)1016 Jul 1927Detroit, Michigan, USRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles
WinSteve AdamsKO21 Jun 1927Kansas City, Kansas, US
WinJohnny ValdezKO211 Apr 1927Tucson, Arizona, US
LossJackie FieldsDecision (points)104 Apr 1927Los Angeles, California, USNewspaper decision
WinTommy WhiteDecision (points)1025 Mar 1927Dallas, Texas, USNewspaper decision
WinArmand SchaekelsDecision (points)1031 Jan 1927Tampa, Florida, US
WinEddie DwyerDecision (points)1014 Jan 1927Wichita, Kansas, USNewspaper decision
WinJimmy LanningDecision (points)1010 Jan 1927Pittsburg, Kansas, USNewspaper decision
WinRoy MooreKO615 Nov 1926Louisville, Kentucky, US
WinJack DuffyDecision (points)1212 Nov 1926Toledo, Ohio, USNewspaper decision
WinClausine VincentDecision (points)1029 Oct 1926Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USNewspaper decision; Lightweight titles at stake (via KO only)
WinLarry CappoDecision (points)1020 Oct 1926Kansas City, Kansas, USNewspaper decision
WinJoe JawsonDecision (points)108 Oct 1926Rockford, Illinois, USNewspaper decision; Lightweight titles at stake (via KO only)
WinRocky KansasDecision (points)103 Jul 1926Chicago, Illinois, USWon NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles
WinSidney GlickTKO27 May 1926Hollywood, California, US
WinCharlie FeraciDecision (points)1030 Apr 1926San Diego, California, US
WinHarry 'Kid' BrownDecision (points)109 Apr 1926East Chicago, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
WinTeddy O'HaraDecision (points)1016 Feb 1926Vernon, California, US
WinJohnny AdamsDecision (points)105 Feb 1926Hollywood, California, US
WinJack SparrDecision (points)1027 Jan 1926Wilmington, California, US
WinBabe PicatoTKO722 Jan 1926Bakersfield, California, US
WinTeddy O'HaraDecision (points)1015 Jan 1926Hollywood, California, US
WinJimmy CashillDecision (points)107 Dec 1925Peoria, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
DrawPhil McGrawDecision (points)1212 Oct 1925Windsor, Ontario, Canada
WinEddie RaynorTKO417 Sep 1925Champaign, Illinois, US
WinBobby WardDecision (points)1031 Aug 1925Lemay, Missouri, US
WinSolly SeemanDecision (points)1025 Aug 1925New York City, New York, US
WinSid BarbarianDecision (unanimous)1017 Aug 1925Detroit, Michigan, US
WinFrankie BurnsDecision (points)106 Aug 1925Madison, Wisconsin, USNewspaper decision
WinSolly SeemanDecision (points)1017 Jul 1925East Chicago, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
WinPhil SalvadoreDecision (points)106 Jun 1925Los Angeles, California, US
LossJimmy GoodrichDisqualification618 May 1925New York City, New York, US
WinJoe AzzarellaDecision (points)1020 Apr 1925Janesville, Wisconsin, USNewspaper decision
WinJoe SieloffDecision (points)103 Apr 1925Madison, Wisconsin, USNewspaper decision
WinSid TerrisDecision (points)126 Feb 1925New York City, New York, US
WinCharlie FeraciTKO (corner retirement)512 Jan 1925Memphis, Tennessee, US
WinJack BernsteinDecision (points)127 Nov 1924New York City, New York, US
LossPhil SalvadoreDecision (points)47 Oct 1924Vernon, California, US
WinJohnny AdamsDecision (points)430 Sep 1924Vernon, California, US
WinOakland Frankie BurnsDecision (points)426 Sep 1924Hollywood, California, US
WinBilly WallaceDecision (unanimous)424 Sep 1924Oakland, California, US
WinDick HoppeDecision (unanimous)412 Sep 1924Hollywood, California, US
DrawArchie WalkerDecision (points)1018 Aug 1924New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinEddie WagnerDecision (points)1214 Aug 1924Youngstown, Ohio, USNewspaper decision
WinJoe AzzarellaDecision (points)1018 Jul 1924East Chicago, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
WinJohnny DundeeDecision (points)109 Jun 1924East Chicago, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
WinPaul FritschDecision (points)831 May 1924Michigan City, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
WinJack BernsteinDecision (points)1216 May 1924Louisville, Kentucky, USNewspaper decision
WinBilly HenryDecision (points)1021 Apr 1924East Chicago, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
WinMickey O'DowdDecision (points)1024 Mar 1924East Chicago, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
DrawJack BernsteinDecision (points)1511 Jan 1924New York City, New York, US
DrawSid TerrisDecision (points)1017 Dec 1923New York City, New York, US
WinEddie BradyDecision (points)103 Dec 1923East Chicago, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
WinBabe HermanDecision (points)1213 Nov 1923New York City, New York, US
WinHarry 'Kid' BrownDecision (points)1226 Oct 1923New York City, New York, US
WinEddie WagnerDecision (points)105 Oct 1923Aurora, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinJoe FoxDecision (points)1017 Sep 1923Indianapolis, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
DrawLouis MargolisDecision (points)1028 Aug 1923Covington, Kentucky, USNewspaper decision
WinHarry KabakoffDecision (points)1024 Aug 1923Aurora, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinFrankie FriscoDecision (points)831 Jul 1923Aurora, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinSailor LarsenDecision (points)1023 Jul 1923Peoria, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinBattling Harry LeonardTKO426 Jun 1923East Chicago, Indiana, US
WinGeorge ButchDecision (points)821 Jun 1923Aurora, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinJack "Kid" WolfeDecision (points)1213 Jun 1923Elmwood Place, Ohio, US
WinJohnny MahoneyKO531 May 1923Waterloo, Iowa, US
WinFrankie GarciaDecision (points)829 May 1923Chicago, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinEddie WalshTKO221 May 1923Chicago, Illinois, US
WinJohnny LisseTKO624 Apr 1923Chicago, Illinois, US
LossJoey SangorTKO79 Mar 1923Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
DrawCowboy Eddie AndersonDecision (points)1015 Feb 1923Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
LossFrankie GarciaDecision (points)109 Feb 1923USS Commodore, Lake Michigan, US
WinStewart McLeanDecision (points)101 Feb 1923Minneapolis, Minnesota, USNewspaper decision
WinFrankie HowellKO519 Dec 1922United States of America
WinHarvey BrightDecision (points)1011 Dec 1922New York City, New York, US
WinSammy FragerTKO627 Nov 1922Memphis, Tennessee, US
WinJoey SangorDecision (points)1020 Nov 1922Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USNewspaper decision
WinJack "Kid" WolfeDecision (points)1030 Oct 1922Kenosha, Wisconsin, USNewspaper decision
WinJohnny McCoyDecision (points)87 Aug 1922Memphis, Tennessee, US
DrawMemphis Pal MooreDecision (points)84 Jul 1922Memphis, Tennessee, USNewspaper decision
LossCowboy Eddie AndersonDecision (points)1026 Jun 1922Moline, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinMarty HendersonDecision (points)105 Jun 1922Rockford, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinJoe BurmanDecision (points)1029 May 1922Aurora, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinGeorge SpencerDisqualification57 Apr 1922USS Commodore, Lake Michigan, US
WinWhitey RossDecision (points)1016 Mar 1922La Salle, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinFrankie GarciaDecision (points)813 Feb 1922Memphis, Tennessee, US
WinEddie KetchellDecision (points)1023 Jan 1922Terre Haute, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
WinJack EileDecision (points)1013 Jan 1922USS Commodore, Lake Michigan, US
WinSammy FragerTKO45 Dec 1921Omaha, Nebraska, US
WinJack EileDecision (points)1029 Nov 1921Chicago, Illinois, US
WinBarney DoolanKO33 Nov 1921Chicago, Illinois, US
WinJoe MillerDecision (points)107 Oct 1921Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USNewspaper decision
DrawYoung FarrellDecision (points)85 Sep 1921Aurora, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinMemphis Pal MooreDecision (points)1026 Aug 1921Aurora, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinWillie GreenDecision (points)1017 Aug 1921Rockford, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
DrawBabe AsherDecision (points)1015 Jul 1921Aurora, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinStanley EverettDecision (points)101 Jul 1921Pekin, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinMike EuloTKO128 Jun 1921East Chicago, Indiana, US
WinJohnny GannonDecision (points)109 Jun 1921Rockford, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
No contestJohnny GannonNo contest518 May 1921Camp Grant, Illinois, US
WinJohnny HagenDecision (points)1016 Mar 1921Janesville, Wisconsin, USNewspaper decision
WinJockey Joe DillonDecision (points)81 Jan 1921Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USNewspaper decision
WinBarney DoolanDecision (points)105 Oct 1920Kenosha, Wisconsin, USNewspaper decision
DrawKid FlanneryDecision (points)106 Sep 1920Rockford, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinBarney DoolanDecision (points)1028 Aug 1920East Chicago, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
WinFrankie IzzoDecision (points)1014 Aug 1920East Chicago, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
WinEddie CorbettTKO55 Aug 1920Belvidere, Illinois, US
WinJohnny GannonDecision (points)828 Jul 1920Rockford, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinKid UngerKO331 May 1920Rockford, Illinois, US
WinJohnny GannonTKO321 Apr 1920Camp Grant, Illinois, US
WinJohnny HagermanKO37 Apr 1920Camp Grant, Illinois, US
WinBenny ShapiroDecision (points)85 Feb 1920Saint Louis, Missouri, US
WinEddie HagermanTKO429 Jan 1920Alton, Illinois, US
WinStubby SandyDecision (points)412 Nov 1919Camp Grant, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinStubby SandyDecision (points)413 Sep 1919Quincy, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
DrawClifford LobdellDecision (points)423 Jul 1919Rockford, Illinois, USPro debut

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