Dutch Sam
British boxer
ダッチ・サム
- Born
- 4 April 1775, Petticoat Lane Market
- Died
- 3 July 1816
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
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". He was also known as "The Terrible Jew" referencing his Jewish ancestry.
Awards and honours
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1997
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q2218218 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.