Young Firpo
American boxer
Young Firpo (April 25, 1907 – August 21, 1984) was an American professional light-heavyweight boxer. He began his career in Burke, Idaho. He was a popular fighter in the Pacific Northwest during the 1920s and 1930s, particularly in Portland, Oregon. He was also a ranked Light-Heavyweight contender during the early 1930s.
He took his nickname from Luis Firpo.
Honors
- Inducted into the Idaho Sports Hall of Fame, March 15, 1974.
- Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame: Class of 2008.
References
External links
- Brief Refereeing Career in Portland, Oregon (1945)
- Boxing record for Young Firpo from BoxRec (registration required)