Sam Berger
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Name: Sam Berger
Born: 1884-12-25
Birthplace:
Died: 1925-02-23 (Age:40)
Nationality: US American
Hometown: San Francisco, California, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 6′ 3″ / 191cm
Boxing Record: click
Managers: James J. Jeffries, Billy Papke
Sam Berger had been the national amateur champion before he turned pro. After his boxing career, he became a successful businessman, operating a clothing store in San Francisco. He died in San Francisco after a long illness.
Amateur highlights:
1904:
- Jan 20 George Sullivan San Francisco, CA KO 4
- May 25 William Rodenbach San Francisco, CA L 4
Berger won the Amateur Heavyweight Championship of the Pacific Coast at San Francisco, CA.
- Sep 21 William M. Michaels St. Louis, Mo TK 3
- Charles Mayer St. Louis, Mo W
Berger won the 1904 Olympics Heavyweight Gold Medal by defeating the previous two men.
