Teddy Yarosz

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Teddy Yarosz (born June 24, 1910 in Pittsburgh, PA) – died March 29, 1974) was middleweight boxing champion of the world.

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[edit] Personal

Yarosz was the brother of fellow boxer Tommy Yarosz.

[edit] Professional Boxing Career

Yarosz turned professional in 1929 and won NYSAC World Middleweight Title and National Boxing Association World Middleweight Title with a win over Vince Dundee in 1934. He lost the belt to Babe Risko in 1935.

Yarosz was featured on the cover of the January 1934 The Ring magazine. He was trained by Ray Arcel.

[edit] Life After Boxing

Yarosz was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the Class of 2006.


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

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