Bobby Joe Young (born March 4, 1959) is a former boxer from Steubenville, Ohio.
Young is best known as the only man to have a professional win over Aaron Pryor.
Young turned professional in 1980 amidst high expectations, and lost his first bout to Pedro Vilella in the Felt Forum.
At one point, Young was considered one of the welterweights of the future, along with Milton McCrory, Donald Curry, and Marlon Starling.
Bobby Joe Young now works at Curtis High School in New York City.