JD
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American boxer
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
16 August 1903(Rome)
Death:
31 March 1982(Baltimore)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Samuel Lazzaro (August 6, 1903 – March 31, 1982), better known by his boxing alias Joe Dundee, was an American boxer. He was the brother of Middleweight Champion Vince Dundee. During his career, he was recognized as the World Welterweight Champion for a period of two years. Dundee fought Pete Latzo for the World Welterweight Title at the Polo Grounds, winning via majority decision. He lost his crown when he was disqualified in two rounds during a bout with Hall of Famer Jackie Fields. Among his noteworthy bouts is a draw with Lew Tendler and a technical knockout victory over the famed Mickey Walker. Dundee was inducted into the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1959.
Notable bouts
| Result | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Ben Jeby | PTS | 8 | 1930-09-11 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York | |
| Win | Bert Colima | PTS | 10 | 1929-10-13 |  El Toreo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal | |
| Loss | Jackie Fields | PTS | 12 | 1926-02-02 | State Fairgrounds Arena, Detroit, Michigan | Lost World Welterweight Title. |
| Loss | Al Mello | PTS | 10 | 1929-04-12 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Loss | Al Mello | PTS | 10 | 1929-01-25 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Loss | Jack Thompson | TKO | 2 (10) | 1928-08-30 | Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois | |
| Win | Pete Latzo | MD | 15 | 1927-06-03 | Polo Grounds, New York, New York | Won World Welterweight Title. |
| Win | Mickey Walker | TKO | 8 (10) | 1926-06-24 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York | |
| Draw | Lew Tendler | PTS | 10 | 1925-07-16 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Win | Mel Coogan | PTS | 12 | 1923-08-30 | Sportland Heights Arena, Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Loss |  Kid Williams | DQ | 10 (12) | 1922-09-04 | 4th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland |