Young Firpo Explained

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.

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