Teddy Yarosz
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Teddy Yarosz (24 June 1910 – 29 March 1974) was an American athlete in boxing. He held the world middleweight boxing championship during 1934-1935.
[edit] Personal life
Yarosz was born in Monaca, Pennsylvania. His brother Tommy Yarosz also became a boxer.
[edit] Professional boxing career
Yarosz became a professional boxer in 1929, trained by Ray Arcel. He won the NYSAC World Middleweight Title and National Boxing Association World Middleweight Title with a win over Vince Dundee on September 11, 1934 in his native Pittsburgh [1]. He lost the belt to Babe Risko in 1935.
Yarosz was featured on the cover of the January 1934 issue of The Ring magazine.
Yarosz was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the Class of 2006.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vince Dundee |
NYSAC World Middleweight Champion 11 Sep 1934– 19 Sep 1935 |
Succeeded by Eddie (Babe) Risko |
| Preceded by Vince Dundee |
NBA World Middleweight Champion 11 Sep 1934– 19 Sep 1935 |
Succeeded by Eddie (Babe) Risko |
