| Young Zulu Kid | |
| Realname: | Giuseppe Di Melfi |
| Nickname: | "Fighting Newsboy" |
| Nationality: | American |
| Weight: | Flyweight |
| Height: | 4 ft 11 in |
| Birth Date: | April 22, 1897 |
| Birth Place: | Anzi, Italy |
| Death Date: | April 20, 1971 |
| Death Place: | New York City, United States |
Young Zulu Kid (born Giuseppe Di Melfi, April 22, 1897 – April 20, 1971) was a professional boxer.[1]
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.