Teddy Yarosz (born June 24, 1910 in Pittsburgh, PA) – died March 29, 1974) was middleweight boxing champion of the world. June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area - Total - Water 151. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in leap years). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ...
Yarosz was the brother of fellow boxer Tommy Yarosz.
Professional Boxing Career
Yarosz turned pro in the 1929 and won NYSAC World Middleweight Title and National Boxing Association World Middleweight Title with a win over Vince Dundee in 1934. He lost the belt to Babe Risko in 1935.
Yarosz was featured on the cover of the January 1934 The Ring magazine.
Life After Boxing
Yarosz was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the Class of 2006. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta. ...
Born Thaddeus Yarosz on June 24, 1910 in Pittsburgh, PA. The son of Polish immigrants, Teddy and his family moved to Monaca, PA when he was 10-years old.
Teddy, along with his older brother Eddie, were both interested in boxing despite their father's objections.
Yarosz died at age 63 on March 29, 1974 after a battle with cancer.
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