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Samuel E. MacVea or Sam McVey (May 17, 1884 – December 23, 1921) was a Hall of Fame heavyweight boxer during the early 20th century. Famously known as the "Oxnard Cyclone", [1] he ranked alongside Jack Johnson, Joe Jeanette, Sam Langford, and Harry Wills, some of the best heavyweights of their time.
Sam McVea was a heavyweight boxer and referee who fought from 1902 to 1921. He had 112 bouts, 74 wins, 14 losses and 10 draws, and claimed the World 'colored' heavyweight title in 1916.
Sam McVey o Sam McVea (17 de mayo de 1884 - 23 de diciembre de 1921) fue un boxeador de peso pesado del Salón de la Fama que luchó a principios del siglo XX. Conocido como el Ciclón de Oxnard , se ubicó junto a Jack Johnson, Joe Jeanette, Sam Langford y Harry Wills como los mejores pesos pesados negros de su generación.
Sam McVey, born on May 17, 1884, in Waelder, Texas, was a formidable and often overlooked figure in early 20th-century boxing. Standing at 5 feet 10 inches and weighing around 205 pounds, McVey was known for his powerful build, relentless fighting style, and remarkable endurance.
28 de jun. de 2024 · Sam McVey was a celebrated heavyweight boxer in the early 20th century. Alongside other greats like Jack Johnson, Joe Jeanette, Sam Langford, and Harry Wills, he was among the top...
12 de jul. de 2019 · Sam McVea was a boxer who fought Jack Johnson, Sam Langford and other notable opponents. He also defeated a jiu-jitsu master in a mixed-fighting bout and was trained by Jack Johnson in his later years.
19 de abr. de 1999 · When heavyweight fighters Sam McVey and Joe Jeannette stepped into a Paris boxing ring on April 17, 1909, they had no idea that they were about to make history. Billed as a fight to the finish,...
