Sam Elias | |
|---|---|
 Elias in his early fighting days | |
| Born | Sam Elias 4 April 1775 Whitechapel, London |
| Died | 3 July 1816 (aged 41) Whitechapel, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Dutch Sam The Terrible Jew The Man with the Iron Hand |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox;right-handed[1] |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | Around 100[2] |
| Losses | Around 2[3] |
Samuel Elias, better known as Dutch Sam (4 April 1775 in Petticoat Lane, London – 3 July 1816), was a professional boxing pioneer and was active between the years 1801 and 1814. Known as the hardest hitter of his era, he earned the nickname "The Man with the Iron Hand".[4] He was also known as "The Terrible Jew" referencing his Jewish ancestry.[2]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Boxing Registerwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Blady, Ken (1988). The Jewish Boxers Hall of Fame. Shapolsky Publishers. pp. 16–21. ISBN 978-0-933503-87-8.
- ^ "Samuel Dutch Sam Elias". Find-a-grave. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ The Boxing Register. McBooks Press. 2006. p. 782. ISBN 978-1-59013-121-3.
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