Career
Satterfield, who never fought for the title, retired with a record of 50 wins (35 KOs), 25 losses and 4 draws. He is in Ring magazine"s list of 100 greatest punchers of all time at number 58. Satterfield later died from cancer at the age of 53.
Satterfield, known for his punching power and aggressive style, was a fan favorite.
His poor stamina and weak chin often cost him fights, however. In his bout against heavyweight contender Rex Layne on March 9, 1951, Satterfield hurt Layne, and knocked him down for an eight count in the first round.
Layne slowly retook control of the fight, and ultimately knocked out Satterfield in the eighth round. The 2007 motion picture Resurrecting the Champ is based on an Los Angeles Times Magazine article about a reporter named Erik Kernan Junior. who finds a homeless man claiming to be Bob Satterfield and writes an article about him in the Denver Times Magazine.
The film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett and Alan Alda and was directed by Rod Lurie.
Satterfield served in the United States Army from 1942-1945.
