Young Corbett II
Young Corbett II | |
|---|---|
| Born | William H. Rothwell October 4, 1880 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 1927 (aged 46) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 111 |
| Wins | 68 |
| Wins by KO | 48 |
| Losses | 22 |
| Draws | 19 |
| No contests | 2 |
Young Corbett II (October 4, 1880 – April 10, 1927; born William H. Rothwell) was an American boxer who held the World Featherweight championship. He took the name "Young Corbett II" in honor of James J. Corbett, a heavyweight champion. Corbett was posthumously inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1965 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2010.