Pete Latzo
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| Pete Latzo | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Pete Latzo |
| Nickname(s) | Young Clancy |
| Rated at | Welterweight |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | August 1, 1902 Coloraine, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 7, 1968 (aged 65) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 146 |
| Wins | 93 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 39 |
| Draws | 12 |
| No contests | 2 |
Pete Latzo (August 1, 1902 - July 7, 1968) was the boxing world welterweight champion from 1926 to 1927. Latzo fought all the top welterweights of his era and won the title from hall of famer Mickey Walker on May 20, 1926. He lost the crown to Joe Dundee on June 3, 1927.
After losing the welter crown Latzo invaded the heavier ranks. For the duration of his career he fought middleweights, challenged for the world light heavyweight title and even fought heavyweights. Latzo fought many great fighters in his career, including future heavyweight champion Jim Braddock, Light heavyweight king Tommy Loughran, and middleweight champion Tiger Flowers.
[edit] Inspiration for Joe Palooka
Cartoonist Ham Fisher met Latzo outside a pool hall and, impressed by his personality, sportsmanship, and physique, was inspired to create his popular character Joe Palooka.
