Vince Dundee

Vince Dundee
Statistics
Real name Vincenzo Lazzara
Rated at Middleweight
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Reach 71 in (180 cm)
Nationality American
Born October 22, 1907
Baltimore, Maryland
Died July 27, 1949 (aged 41)
Glendale, California
Boxing record
Total fights 158
Wins 122
Wins by KO 29
Losses 20
Draws 15
No contests 1

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.

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.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Lou Brouillard
NYSAC World Middleweight Champion
October 30, 1933 September 11, 1934
Succeeded by
Teddy Yarosz
NBA World Middleweight Champion
October 30, 1933 September 11, 1934