Wapping Assassin TV - Episode 4 | Sammy McCarthy

Born 5 September 1931 in Stepney, London. 90 amateur fights winning 83, represented England 4 times Turned Pro in 1951 at the age of 19, unbeaten in his first 28 Pro fights, in 1952 was voted Boxing Writers ‘Best Young Fighter’ Became British Featherweight champion 1954-55. Lost to Jean Sneyers for the European title in 1954 In 1957 featured on Eamonn Andrews ‘This is Your Life’ He later turned to a life of crime serving 3, 6 and 14 years for armed robbery.