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 nameGiuseppe Di Melfi
Nickname(s)"Fighting Newsboy"
Weight(s)Flyweight
Height4 ft 11 in (150 cm)
NationalityAmerican
BornApril 22, 1897
Anzi, Italy
DiedApril 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

  1. "100 years on: How Jimmy Wilde conquered the world".
  2. "The All Time Flyweight Tournament - Boxing.com".
  3. "Burns Stops Young Zulu Kid". The Baltimore Sun. 23 February 1917. p. 7.
  4. "Three New York Knockouts". The Kingston Daily Freeman (Kingston, New York). June 1916. p. 2.
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