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Young Corbett III

Young Corbett III held the IBU, NYSAC, WBA and The Ring welterweight world titles in 1933. Corbett III was the undisputed welterweight world champion in 1933.

World title bouts
3
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–2
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (IBU welterweight, 1933)
3 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1933 – Jan 1939

MiddleweightNYSAC
WelterweightIBU
NYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1933age 27AprJulage 28Oct1934AprJulage 29Oct1935AprJulage 30Oct1936AprJulage 31Oct1937AprJulage 32Oct1938AprJulage 33Oct1939
1933193419351936193719381939

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1938

  2. Fred Apostoli beats Young Corbett III via knockout 8/15

    Middleweight · NYSAC

  3. 1937

  4. The Ring magazine rates Young Corbett III No. 5 at middleweight in its annual ratings

  5. 1934

  6. The Ring magazine rates Young Corbett III No. 3 at middleweight in its annual ratings

  7. 1933

  8. Jimmy McLarnin beats Young Corbett III via knockout 1/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  9. Young Corbett III beats Jackie Fields via points decision 10/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  10. 1932

  11. The Ring magazine rates Young Corbett III No. 2 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  12. 1931

  13. The Ring magazine rates Young Corbett III No. 3 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  14. 1930

  15. The Ring magazine rates Young Corbett III No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  16. 1929

  17. The Ring magazine rates Young Corbett III No. 2 at welterweight in its annual ratings