Young Firpo (April 25, 1907 – August 21, 1984) was an American professional light-heavyweight boxer. He began his career in

Burke, Idaho Burke is a ghost town in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States, established in 1887. Once a thriving silver, lead and zinc mining community, the town saw significant decline in the mid-twentieth century after the closure of several mines. In its ...

. He was a popular fighter in the

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during the 1920s and 1930s, particularly in

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. He was also a ranked Light-Heavyweight contender during the early 1930s.

Honors

* Inducted into the Idaho Sports Hall of Fame, March 15, 1974. * Inducted into the

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: Class of 2008.

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Brief Refereeing Career in Portland, Oregon (1945)
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Firpo, Young 1907 births 1984 deaths Light-heavyweight boxers People from Barre, Vermont American people of Italian descent Boxers from Idaho American male boxers Boxers from Vermont