Young Corbett III
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | "Young Corbett III" |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Ralph Giordano May 27, 1905 Rionero in Vulture, Basilicata, Italy |
| Died | July 15, 1993 (aged 88) Auberry, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm) |
| Weight | Welterweight Middleweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 155 |
| Wins | 123 |
| Win by KO | 33 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 20 |
Ralph Giordano (born Raffaele Giordano, May 27, 1905 – July 15, 1993), better known as Young Corbett III, was an Italian-born American boxer. He was the Undisputed World Welterweight Champion in 1933 and challenged for the NYSAC Middleweight championship in 1938. A tough southpaw, he did not have strong punching power but was known for his great speed and determination. Corbett is considered one of the greatest southpaws of all time and one of the all-time great counterpunchers. He was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame in 1959, the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1982, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.