Young Zulu Kid (born Giuseppe Di Melfi, April 22, 1897 – April 20, 1971) was a professional boxer.[1]
Young Zulu Kid | |
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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[vague] been on The Michael Kay Show.[citation needed]
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