Johnny Fundy

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Name: Johnny Fundy
Alias: John Fundakowski
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 1956-04-02 (Age:60)
Height: 155cm
Judge: Record
Pro Boxer: Record

A biographical article on Johnny Fundy appeared in the Pittsburgh Post, February 10, 1918. It was written by Harry Keck and contained a record of Fundy's fights to that date.

American soldier Fundy fought some amateur bouts in France soon after the First World War had ended:

  • First Army Finals, March 29, 1919, YMCA, Bar-Sur-Arbe (Featherweight): Johnny Fundy W-5 Charley Ross
  • American Expeditionary Force Boxing Tournament: Apr 7-26, 1919, Paris, France (2-minute rounds):
    • Featherweight Finals:
      • Apr 26: Johnny Fundy default William Gherity, Le Mans (shipped for home)
      • Apr 26: Johnny Fundy Exh 6 Gaby Flabin
  • Inter-Allied Boxing Championships, 1919 (Title bouts staged on July 4, 1919 at Pershing Stadium; 2-minute rounds, 5-oz. gloves): Louis de Ponthieu (FRA) W-10 Johnny Fundy (USA)