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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. Known as the Oxnard Cyclone, he ranked alongside Jack Johnson, Joe Jeanette, Sam Langford, and Harry Wills as the top black heavyweights of their generation.
McVey won the newspaper decision by a wide margin taking it easy on the bulky Johnson. (NY Evening World) as well as the New York Times. Johnson purportedly put on a poor performance according to the New York Times.
12 de jul. de 2019 · Name: Sam McVea. Alias: The Oxnard Cyclone. Birth Name: Samuel E. MacVea. Hometown: Oxnard, California, USA. Birthplace: Waelder, Texas, USA. Died: 1921-12-23 (Age:37) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 179cm. Reach: 191cm.
Sam McVey was a heavyweight boxer who fought from 1902 to 1920, mostly against black opponents. He challenged Jack Johnson three times, but never for the world title, and fought in 50-round bouts with Joe Jeanette.
22 de jun. de 2022 · A look back at Sam McVey, a heavyweight who fought out of Oxnard, CA who took on the likes of Jack Johnson, Sam Langford, Joe Jeannette and Harry Wills among others.
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. Read more
1 de may. de 2022 · 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 alongsi...
