Young Corbett III | |
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| Born | Ralph Giordano May 27, 1905 |
| Died | July 15, 1993 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | "Young Corbett III" |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm) |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 155 |
| Wins | 123 |
| Wins by KO | 33 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 20 |
Ralph Giordano (born Raffaele Giordano, May 27, 1905 – July 15, 1993), better known as Young Corbett III, was an Italian-born American boxer. He was the World Welterweight Champion in 1933 and the NYSAC Middleweight champion in 1938.[1] A tough southpaw, he did not have strong punching power but was known for his great speed and determination.[2] Corbett is considered one of the greatest southpaws of all time[3][4] and one of the all-time great counterpunchers.[5] He was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame in 1959,[6] the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1982,[7] and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.[8]
- ^ "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". Cyber Boxing Zone.
- ^ Roberts, Skutt, p.90
- ^ Top 12 All-Time Best Southpaws, thefightcity.com, Retrieved on 6-21-16
- ^ Ranking the 10 Greatest Southpaws in Boxing History, bleacherreport.com, Retrieved on 6-21-16
- ^ Ken Blady, The Jewish Boxers Hall of Fame, SP Books, 1988, p.205
- ^ "Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame | Home". Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame | Home. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
- ^ Young Corbett III/NIASHF, NIASHF.com, Retrieved on 7-10-14
- ^ Young Corbett III/IBHOF, IBHOF.com, Retrieved on 3-28-08