Young Corbett III, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American boxer
Date of Birth: 27-May-1905
Place of Birth: Rionero in Vulture, Basilicata, Italy
Date of Death: 15-Jul-1993
Profession: boxer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Young Corbett III
- Ralph Giordano (born Raffaele Giordano, May 27, 1905 – July 15, 1993), better known as Young Corbett III, was an Italian-born American boxer.
- He was the World Welterweight Champion in 1933 and the NYSAC Middleweight champion in 1938.
- A tough southpaw, he did not have strong punching power but was known for his great speed and determination.
- Corbett is considered one of the greatest southpaws of all time and one of the all-time great counterpunchers.
- He was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame in 1959, the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1982, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.
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