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William McKinley Fox (February 1, 1926 – January 1986), better known as "Blackjack" Billy Fox, was an American light heavyweight boxer who is best known for having won a controversial fight against future middleweight champion Jake LaMotta.
Billy Fox (3 January 1939 – 12 March 1974) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel from 1973 to 1974 and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Monaghan constituency from 1969 to 1973.
World Light Heavyweight Title. Fox was knocked down for a count of eight in the 10th. After he got up groggy, Fox took Lesnevich down in a clinch. Referee Burns then waved off the bout. New York Times.
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Name: Billy Fox. Alias: Blackjack. Birth Name: William McKinley Fox. Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Birthplace: Tatums, Oklahoma, USA. Stance: Orthodox. Height: 178cm. Pro Boxer: Record. Photo #2, Photo # 3, Photo #4. Career Review.
Nov 14, 2012 · On November 14, 1947, 65 years ago today, middleweight great Jake LaMotta faced Billy Fox at Madison Square Garden… and threw the fight. To his credit, LaMotta had long refused to cooperate with the mob, which held a tight grip on boxing in the ’40s and ’50s .
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Jul 16, 2006 · Senator Billy Fox was murdered at Tircooney, near Clones on March 11th 1974. Five men, members of the Provisional IRA, were sentenced to life for the killing. Billy Fox was elected to the...
