Where is Sammy Mandell from originally, disregarding his family heritage?
New York
California
Florida
Rockford, Illinois
Answer
Sammy Mandell was born in Rockford, Illinois, on March 31, 1902. He was the son of Jewish immigrants from Poland. Mandell began his career as a sportswriter for the Chicago Tribune before becoming a professional boxer in 1924. He won the world middleweight championship in 1926 and defended his title four times before losing it to Max Schmeling in 1928.
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