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Johnny Dundee
1893–1965Sciacca, SicilyFirst-generation immigrantHistoric
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Why Included
First junior lightweight champion
Biography
First junior lightweight champion; The Scotch Wop; born Giuseppe Carrora. International Boxing Hall of Fame; first junior lightweight world champion (1921)
Notable For
- First junior lightweight champion
- The Scotch Wop
- born Giuseppe Carrora
Honors & Recognition
- International Boxing Hall of Fame
- first junior lightweight world champion (1921)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Johnny Dundee Italian?
Yes — Johnny Dundee is of Italian heritage with roots in Sicily. First junior lightweight champion
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Boxing
- Years
- 1893–1965
- Birth Place
- Sciacca, Sicily
- Origin
- First-generation immigrant
- Regional Ancestry
- Sicily
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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