All boxersYoung Corbett III
“Young Corbett III”
Boxing · Deceased123-12-20RECORD
33WINS BY KO / TKO
90WINS BY DECISION
155PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Ralph Giordano |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Young Corbett III |
| Date of birth | 27 May 1905 |
| Died | 15 Jul 1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Rionero in Vulture, Italy |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Middleweight, Welterweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 171 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 170 cm (67″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1919–1940 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 28 Sep 1919 |
| Last fight | Win vs Sheik Rangel, 20 Aug 1940 |
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Titles and honours
- NYSAC, NBA and The Ring welterweight champion (1933)
Background
Born Raffaele Giordano in Italy, he moved to the United States as an infant and began boxing in Fresno, California, in 1919. A southpaw counterpuncher, he won the world welterweight title from Jackie Fields in 1933 and retired in 1940.
Fight history
155 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Sheik Rangel | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Aug 1940 | Italian Entertainment Park, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Harry Cahill | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 Apr 1940 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Dale Sparr | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Mar 1940 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Dick Foster | TKO | 7 | 14 Dec 1939 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Fred Apostoli | TKO | 8 | 18 Nov 1938 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | For vacant NYSAC middleweight title | |
| Win | Glen Lee | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Jul 1938 | Ratcliffe Stadium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jackie Burke | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 May 1938 | McCullough's Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | ||
| Win | Fred Apostoli | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Feb 1938 | Seals Stadium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Dick Foster | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Dec 1937 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Billy Conn | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Nov 1937 | Duquesne Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Win | Billy Conn | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Aug 1937 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joe Smallwood | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Jul 1937 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Dale Sparr | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Apr 1937 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Gus Lesnevich | TKO | 5 | 12 Mar 1937 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joe Bernall | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Sep 1936 | Frank Chance Field, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Mike Bazzonne | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 Jul 1936 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Frankie Britt | KO | 7 | 10 Jul 1936 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Lou Brouillard | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Jul 1935 | Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Bep van Klaveren | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Feb 1935 | Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Bep van Klaveren | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Jan 1935 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Mickey Walker | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Aug 1934 | Seals Stadium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Young Terry | KO | 3 | 13 Apr 1934 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Babe Marino | Decision (points) | 10 | 5 Feb 1934 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Jimmy McLarnin | TKO | 1 | 29 May 1933 | Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles | |
| Win | Jackie Fields | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Feb 1933 | Seals Stadium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles | |
| Win | Joe Glick | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Dec 1932 | Exposition Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Ceferino Garcia | TKO | 9 | 25 Oct 1932 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Babe Anderson | TKO | 9 | 19 Aug 1932 | Stockton, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Vearl Whitehead | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 May 1932 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | David Velaco | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Apr 1932 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Ceferino Garcia | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Apr 1932 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | David Velasco | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Mar 1932 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Gaston LeCadre | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Aug 1931 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Meyer Grace | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Jun 1931 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Tommy Herman | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 May 1931 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Paul Pirrone | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Mar 1931 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Paulie Walker | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Feb 1931 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Paulie Walker | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Jan 1931 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Farmer Joe Cooper | KO | 1 | 5 Nov 1930 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Sammy Jackson | Decision (points) | 10 | 30 Sep 1930 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jack Thompson | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Jul 1930 | Ewing Field, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Andy DiVodi | KO | 6 | 16 May 1930 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Alf Ross | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Apr 1930 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jackie Fields | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Feb 1930 | Recreation Park, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Babe Anderson | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Jan 1930 | Forman's Arena, San Jose, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Tommy Elks | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Dec 1929 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Bucky Lawless | KO | 1 | 30 Aug 1929 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Clyde Chastain | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Jun 1929 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Al Van Ryan | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Jun 1929 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Pete Meyers | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Apr 1929 | State Armory, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Fred Mahan | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 Mar 1929 | State Armory, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Al Gracio | TKO | 8 | 11 Feb 1929 | State Armory, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Pete Meyers | Decision (points) | 10 | 11 Jan 1929 | Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Sergent Sammy Baker | Decision (points) | 12 | 26 Sep 1928 | Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Sergent Sammy Baker | Decision (points) | 12 | 13 Sep 1928 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Nick Testo | KO | 5 | 17 Aug 1928 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jack Zivic | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Jun 1928 | State Armory, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Tony Azevedo | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Apr 1928 | Ballpark, Hanford, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Eddie Roberts | KO | 9 | 12 Mar 1928 | State Armory, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jack Thompson | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Feb 1928 | State Armory, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Young Sam Langford | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Dec 1927 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Gilberto Attell | KO | 5 | 14 Dec 1927 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Sailor Ashmore | KO | 5 | 22 Nov 1927 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Dave Cook | KO | 2 | 1 Nov 1927 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Charlie Feraci | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Oct 1927 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joe Vargas | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Sep 1927 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Freddie Mack | Decision (points) | 10 | 5 Aug 1927 | Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Tommy White | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Jul 1927 | Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Jack Thompson | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 Jun 1927 | Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jack Silver | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Jun 1927 | Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Frankie Tierney | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 May 1927 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Young Harry Willis | Disqualification | 10 | 13 Apr 1927 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Billy Murphy | Decision (points) | 10 | 23 Mar 1927 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Larry Murphy | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Mar 1927 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Phil Salvadore | TKO | 4 | 18 Jan 1927 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Dick Hoppe | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Dec 1926 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jack Sparr | TKO | 3 | 3 Nov 1926 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joe Chaney | Decision (points) | 6 | 12 Oct 1926 | Tulare, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jerry Young Carpentero | TKO | 5 | 5 Oct 1926 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Charlie Feraci | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 Sep 1926 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Sailor Ashmore | KO | 5 | 10 Sep 1926 | Taft, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joe Layman | Decision (points) | 10 | 27 Aug 1926 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Billy Alger | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Aug 1926 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Leo Claro | KO | 3 | 26 Jul 1926 | Taft, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Young Papke | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Jul 1926 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Billy Alger | Decision (points) | 10 | 5 Jul 1926 | Pismo Beach, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jack Sparr | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Jun 1926 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joe Schlocker | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 Jun 1926 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Young Burmay | KO | 3 | 25 May 1926 | Taft, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Young Jack Thompson | Decision (points) | 6 | 18 May 1926 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Danny McCoy | KO | 4 | 10 May 1926 | Taft, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Freeman Black | TKO | 4 | 23 Feb 1926 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Dick Hoppe | Decision (points) | 8 | 19 Feb 1926 | Bakersfield, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | John Battling Ward | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Jan 1926 | Taft Arena, Taft, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jimmy Carter | KO | 5 | 12 Jan 1926 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jack Garcia | TKO | 5 | 26 Oct 1925 | Taft Arena, Taft, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joe Powell | Decision (points) | 8 | 7 Jul 1925 | Policemen's Ballpark, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Frankie Thomas | Decision (points) | 6 | 23 Jun 1925 | Policemen's Ballpark, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Young Sam Langford | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Jun 1925 | Kern A.C., Bakersfield, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Billy Rayes | Decision (points) | 6 | 22 May 1925 | Hanford, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joe Chaney | Decision (points) | 6 | 19 May 1925 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Kid Kopecks | Disqualification | 6 | 27 Apr 1925 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Jack McCarthy | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 Mar 1925 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Gilbert Gallant | KO | 2 | 11 Mar 1925 | Hanford, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Julius Jessick | Decision (points) | 4 | 6 Feb 1925 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Indian Mike Doyle | Decision (points) | 4 | 16 Dec 1924 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Julius Jessick | Decision (points) | 4 | 18 Nov 1924 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joe Chaney | Decision (points) | 4 | 11 Nov 1924 | Tulare, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Sailor Smith | Decision (points) | 4 | 30 Oct 1924 | Chief Petty Officers Club, San Pedro, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Pete Francis | Decision (points) | 4 | 25 Sep 1924 | Hanford, California, U.S. | ||
| Loss | KO Kelly | Decision (points) | 4 | 27 May 1924 | Arena, Vernon, California, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Ad Cadena | Decision (points) | 4 | 8 May 1924 | Chief Petty Officers Club, San Pedro, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Jack Sparr | Decision (points) | 4 | 2 May 1924 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Eddie Doody | Decision (points) | 4 | 25 Apr 1924 | Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Sam Robideau | Decision (points) | 4 | 24 Apr 1924 | Chief Petty Officers Club, San Pedro, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Battling Teco | Decision (points) | 4 | 18 Apr 1924 | Bakersfield Stadium, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Benny Berris | Decision (points) | 4 | 8 Apr 1924 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Joe Chaney | Decision (points) | 4 | 17 Mar 1924 | I.D.E.S. Hall, Tulare, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | J Roberts | Decision (points) | 4 | 6 Mar 1924 | Pasadena, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Benny Berris | Decision (points) | 4 | 4 Mar 1924 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joe Bell | Decision (points) | 4 | 30 Jan 1924 | Merced A.C., Merced, California, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Trench King | Decision (points) | 4 | 29 Dec 1923 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Eddie Haden | Decision (points) | 4 | 20 Nov 1923 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Clarence Sanchez | Decision (points) | 4 | 11 Nov 1923 | Hanford, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Tommy O'Leary | Decision (points) | 4 | 9 Nov 1923 | L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Georgie Lee | Decision (points) | 4 | 31 Oct 1923 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Frankie Vierra | Decision (points) | 4 | 16 Oct 1923 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Young Predella | Decision (points) | 4 | 18 Sep 1923 | Baseball Park, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Kid Ritchie | Decision (points) | 4 | 14 Sep 1923 | Fairgrounds, Tulare, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Clarence Sanchez | KO | 3 | 12 Jul 1923 | Hanford, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Eddie Mahoney | Decision (points) | 4 | 28 Jun 1923 | Visalia, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Lee Weber | Decision (points) | 4 | 22 May 1923 | I.D.E.S. Hall, Tulare, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Kid Hudson | KO | 2 | 10 May 1923 | Hanford, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joe Simas | Decision (points) | 4 | 26 Apr 1923 | Tulare, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Clarence Sanchez | Decision (points) | 4 | 19 Apr 1923 | Hanford, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Bud Riley | Decision (split) | 4 | 6 Apr 1923 | Bakersfield Arena, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Pat Ryan | KO | 1 | 16 Feb 1923 | I.D.E.S. Hall, Tulare, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Lee Weber | Decision (points) | 4 | 9 Feb 1923 | Hanford, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jimmy Brady | Decision (points) | 4 | 6 Feb 1923 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Billy Cole | KO | 2 | 23 Jan 1923 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Billy Jordan | TKO | 2 | 9 Jan 1923 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Eddie O'Connel | Decision (points) | 4 | 24 Oct 1922 | I.D.E.S. Hall, Tulare, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Kid Swan | KO | 2 | 20 Jan 1922 | I.D.E.S. Hall, Tulare, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Kid Hardy | Decision (points) | 4 | 15 Dec 1921 | Tulare, California, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Eddie McGovern | Decision (points) | 4 | 27 Sep 1921 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Young Peters | Decision (points) | 4 | 10 Jan 1921 | Porterville, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Terry McGovern | Decision (points) | 4 | 28 Sep 1920 | Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Kid Chris | KO | 2 | 23 Jul 1920 | Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Kid Chris | Decision (points) | 4 | 2 Jul 1920 | Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Terry Hogan | Decision (points) | 4 | 1 Jul 1920 | Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Terry Hogan | Decision (points) | 4 | 18 Jun 1920 | Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Eddie Morris | KO | 3 | 5 Feb 1920 | Marysville, California, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Jack O'Keefe | KO | 3 | 13 Jan 1920 | Floral A.C., San Mateo, California, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Kid Jeffries | Decision (points) | 4 | 3 Oct 1919 | Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Young McGovern | Decision (points) | 4 | 28 Sep 1919 | Fresno, California, U.S. | Pro debut |
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