Dutch Sam
Elias in his early fighting days | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname(s) | Dutch Sam The Terrible Jew The Man with the Iron Hand |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | Sam Elias 4 April 1775 Whitechapel, London |
| Died | 3 July 1816 (aged 41) Whitechapel, London |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | Lightweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox;right-handed |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | Around 100 |
| Losses | Around 2 |
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.