Billy Schwer

Billy Schwer
Statistics
Real name Billy Schwer
Rated at light-welterweight
Nationality English
Born (1969-04-12) 12 April 1969
Luton, England
Died -
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 45
Wins 39
Wins by KO 30
Losses 6
Draws 0
No contests -

William Schwer (born 12 April 1969 in Luton, England), more commonly known as Billy Schwer, is a former professional boxer from Luton in Bedfordshire, England.

For the majority of his professional career, Schwer fought in the lightweight division but also competed in the light welterweight division.

He is the former British, Commonwealth and European lightweight and the IBO World Light Welter-weight title Champion.

Background

Schwer's father was the Irish amateur title holder in the 1960s before he emigrated to England.[1]

Amateur career

Schwer is a former nationals schoolboy title holder and represented England at youth and senior level.[1]

At the 1990 ABA National Championships held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, Schwer represent the Luton Irish Boxing Club and was runner up to PJ Gallagher, in the lightweight (60 kg, the same PJ Gallagher was known as Patrick Gallagher when billy lost in the final of the aba, and Patrick Joseph become the galeforce PJ Gallagher, A professional British super feather weight champion in 1996 to 1997.[2]

Professional career

Schwer was trained by the late Jack Lindsay and fought out of his Luton base north of London. He was a popular fighter and attracted a large following amongst the Luton and Luton Irish communities.[1]

Debut

Schwer had his first professional fight in October 1990. His first fight took place at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London. In this fight Schwer beat Frenchman Pierre Conan with a first round knockout.

Title fights

British and Commonwealth Feather weight title

Schwer's first title fight came in 1992 against Carl Crook.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bob Mee. "JACK LINDSAY AND BILLY SCHWER -Boxing - A genuine Jack". The Independent. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
  2. ↑ "103rd ABA National Championships". ABA. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008.

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