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What was Johnny Dundee's nickname?

  • The Italian Stallion

  • The Scotch Wop

  • The Bronx Bomber

  • The Fighting Marine

Answer

The Scotch Wop was the nickname given to Johnny Dundee, a Scottish-Italian boxer who held the world lightweight title from 1923 to 1925. The nickname was a play on his ethnic heritage, combining the terms "Scotch" for his Scottish ancestry and "Wop" for his Italian heritage.
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