Berne, Sammy

A lightweight from Harlem, Berne fought in the 1920s against some of the best boxers of his era, including Pete Latzo, Rocky Kansas, and Jimmy Goodrich.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
Berne began his professional boxing career in the early 1920s and in June 1921, he fought Pete Latzo (future world welterweight champion) to a ten-round no decision. Two years later, Berne fought another future world champion, lightweight Rocky Kansas, and lost a ten-round decision. Within two weeks, Sammy fought future lightweight champ Jimmy Goodrich (who lost the lightweight crown to Kansas in 1925) and lost another ten-round decision.

Origin:
New York City

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