Real name Vincenzo Lazzara Wins 122 Martial art Boxing Wins by KO 29 Division Middleweight | Reach 71 in (180 cm) Name Vince Dundee Total fights 158 Nationality American Height 1.73 m Draws 15 | |
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Born October 22, 1907Baltimore, Maryland ( 1907-10-22 ) Died July 27, 1949, Glendale, California, United States | ||
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Vince Dundee (October 22, 1907 – July 27, 1949), the former New York State middleweight champion of the world was born Vincenzo Lazzara in Sicily in 1907.
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- Personal
- Professional career
- Life after boxing
- Death
- References
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Personal
The Lazzara family emigrated from Sicily to the United States and lived in Baltimore. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, former World Welterweight Champion Joe Dundee, he changed his name to Dundee and became a professional boxer.
Professional career
In 1933, after nearly 11 years in the ring, Dundee defeated Lou Brouillard over 15 rounds to capture the New York State middleweight title of the world. Dundee lost his claim to the crown when he was outpointed by Teddy Yarosz on September 11, 1934.
Dundee retired with a record of 118 wins (28 knockouts), 20 losses and 13 draws.
Life after boxing
Dundee survived a collision with a train that hurled his automobile several hundred feet not long after his boxing career ended. He later was stricken with Multiple Sclerosis in 1942.
Death
Dundee died at a Glendale, California sanitarium in 1949 of MS. He was survived by his wife, Connie; son, Vince Jr.; and father, Luigi Lazzara of Baltimore, md.
