Sam McVey
(1884-1921)
American boxer
menu
Add to my lists
About
Jump to
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. McVey ranked alongside Jack Johnson, Joe Jeanette, Sam Langford, and Harry Wills as the top black heavyweights of their generation. All of them, except Johnson, was 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.
Key details
edit section
| Born |
17 May 1884 Waelder, Texas
|
| Died |
23 December 1921 (aged 37) New York City, New York, United States
|
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Tags | Add tag |
Family members
Parents
0
Add parent
Siblings
0
Add sibling
Other family members
0
Add family member
Connections
Friends & associates
Add friend/associate
Sam McVey dating history
0Children
0No records found.
Scholars
1
Family
Parents
0
Add parent
Siblings
0
Add sibling
Children
0
Add child
Other family members
0
Add family member
Friends & associates
Add friend/associate
Missing information for Sam McVey
- missing hair color
- missing eye color
- missing ethnicity
- add banner photo
- add photos to gallery
Lists
7
Facts and figures
14
Similar profiles
10
Activity
Top contributors today
Be the first to contribute today
Tags
Featured contributors
Couples by country
USA · UK · Canada · Australia · France · Germany · India · China · South Korea · Japan · Spain · MexicoCouples by decade
1900s · 1910s · 1920s · 1930s · 1940s · 1950s · 1960s · 1970s · 1980s · 1990s · 2000s · 2010s · 2020sADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
