Young Firpo | |
Nickname: | Wild Bull of Idaho, The Bull of Burke |
Realname: | Guido Bardelli |
Weight: | Light-heavyweight |
Nationality: | American |
Birth Date: | April 25, 1907 |
Birth Place: | Barre, Vermont |
Height: | 5 ft 7+1/2 in |
Reach: | 72 in |
Style: | Orthodox |
Total: | 93 |
Wins: | 74 |
Ko: | 45 |
Losses: | 15 |
Draws: | 4 |
No Contests: | 0 |
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.