Petey Sarron was born in 1908 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was Southern and Southeastern Amateur Boxing Champion. He was an alternate on the 1924 Olympic Boxing team in Paris. He turned professional in 1926. On May 11, 1936, Petey Sarron ended Freddie Miller's title reign when he won a 15 round decision for the World Featherweight Crown at Washington, D.C. He lost the title to Henry Armstrong in New York, October 29, 1937. He retired in 1939 with 94 fights, 17 KO's, 55 decisions, 15 losses, 7 draws. He is deceased.