Johnny Dundee | |
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| Born | Giuseppe Curreri November 19, 1893 |
| Died | April 22, 1965 (aged 71) East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | "Little Bar of Iron"[2][3] Scotch Wop |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight Junior Lightweight Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.64 m) |
| Reach | 63 in (160 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 334 |
| Wins | 201[1] |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 73 |
| Draws | 46 |
| No contests | 14 |
Johnny "The Scotch Wop"[4] Dundee (November 19, 1893 – April 22, 1965) was an American featherweight and the first world junior lightweight champion boxer who fought from 1910 until 1932. He was inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1957 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame class of 1991.[5]
- ^ "Johnny Dundee Veteran of 321 Pro Fights". The Times Record. Troy, New York. 23 Apr 1965.
- ^ "Johnny Dundee, 71, Dead; Ex-Champ". The Daily News. New York, New York. 23 Apr 1965.
- ^ Arthur Daley (26 Apr 1965). "The Little Bar of Iron". San Antonio Express. San Antonio, TX.
- ^ "Johnny Dundee". 10 February 2021.
- ^ Cyber Boxing Encyclopedia - Johnny Dundee CyberBoxingZone.com Retrieved on 2014-04-30