Young Zulu Kid
Young Zulu Kid (born Giuseppe Di Melfi, April 22, 1897 – April 20, 1971) was a professional boxer.[1]
| Young Zulu Kid | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Giuseppe Di Melfi |
| Nickname(s) | "Fighting Newsboy" |
| Weight(s) | Flyweight |
| Height | 4 ft 11 in (150 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 22, 1897 Anzi, Italy |
| Died | April 20, 1971 New York City, United States |
He lost to Jimmy Wilde for the first ever world flyweight boxing championship.[2]
Di Melfi also lost to Frankie Burns.[3]
He also defeated Jackie Sharkey.[4]
Di Melfi has a child named Joe Di Melfi who has recently been on The Michael Kay Show.
References
- "100 years on: How Jimmy Wilde conquered the world". 18 December 2016.
- "The All Time Flyweight Tournament - Boxing.com".
- "Burns Stops Young Zulu Kid". The Baltimore Sun. 23 February 1917. p. 7.
- "Three New York Knockouts". The Kingston Daily Freeman (Kingston, New York). June 1916. p. 2.
External links
- Boxing record for Young Zulu Kid from BoxRec (registration required)
- CBZ Profile
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