(by Rob Snell)
He received his first opportunity to win a world title in his 87th fight, in 1913. Although he fought the champion, Johnny Kilbane, to a draw, he would not receive another shot at a title until 1921. By this time he had fought an astounding 264 fights. He won the title when his opponent, George KO Chaney, was disqualified in the fifth round. Johnny Dundee thus became the first universally recognized world junior lightweight champion in ring history.
(by Rob Snell)
(by Rob Snell)
