- "Mr. Sweeney can be quite persuasive when he puts his mind to it."
- ―Sammy Silke to Jack Murdock[src]
Sammy Silke is an associate of Roscoe Sweeney.
Biography[]
Corrupt Boxing[]
Bribing Jack Murdock[]
Silke and Roscoe Sweeney bribe Murdock
Silke and Roscoe Sweeney meet Jack Murdock at Fogwell's Gym where they informed Murdock that they had been able to secure a fight between him and Carl Creel. Murdock was delighted at the chance to fight such a highly regarded boxer but was saddened to learn that Sweeney needed Murdock to go down in the fifth round. Although Murdock was reluctant, they were able to convince him that the money would be worth it so he could provide for his son. Despite still be reluctant, Murdock agreed.
Murdock had a change of heart however and during the fight he was able to beat Creel. Before he could escape, Roscoe Sweeney's men tracked him down and murdered him.[1]
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Trivia[]
- In the comics, Sam Silke is a former member of Kingpin's criminal organization.
Behind the Scenes[]
- Sammy Silke in Cut Man was originally Leland Owlsley. However, after Silke's actor, Peter Gerety, injured his knee, Bob Gunton took over the Owlsley role and Gerety's character was renamed.[2]
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