Pete Latzo
Pete Latzo (born August 1, 1902 in Colerain Township , Pennsylvania , USA ; † July 7, 1968 ) was an American boxer and welterweight champion from 1926 to 1927 .
Career
Latzo competed against the best welterweights of his time, including his compatriot and "Hall of Famer" Mickey Walker , against whom he won the world championship belt on May 20, 1926. In June 1927, Latzo lost this title to the Italian-born American Joe Dundee .
After this loss, he was never able to build on previous achievements and went to both middleweight and heavyweight until his career . He met well-known boxers such as Jim Braddock , Tommy Loughran and Tiger Flowers .
Latzo was inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame .
Web links
- Pete Latzo in the BoxRec database
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Latzo, Pete |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American boxer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 1, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Colerain Township , Pennsylvania , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th July 1968 |