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William David Conn (October 8, 1917 – May 29, 1993) was an American professional boxer and Light Heavyweight Champion famed for his fights with Joe Louis. [1]
Feb 13, 2015 · So did Billy Conn Sr., Westinghouse. Nearing 50, he was arrested and fined a five-spot for street fighting only a few weeks before his son fought for the heavyweight title. Just for kicks ...
May 30, 1993 · Billy Conn, who nearly dethroned heavyweight champion Joe Louis until his ego got in the way, died Saturday of pneumonia. He was 75. Conn died at a Veterans Affairs hospital in the city...
Jun 18, 2024 · Instead that distinction went to the light-heavyweight champion of the world, one Billy Conn of Pittsburgh. He received it after his first full year of campaigning as a heavyweight and scoring big wins over Bob Pastor, Al McCoy and Lee Savold.
Conn staged a dramatic rally in the last three rounds to win the decision. The verdict was very unpopular with the spectators, most feeling Yarosz had the edge on rounds won, on which basis the fight was judged. The official verdicts were 8-6-1 and 8-7 for Conn and 9-4-2 (Mastrean) for Yarosz. 1937-08-13.
The legendary “Brown Bomber” Joe Louis makes the 18th defense of his World Heavyweight Championship against one of the greatest Light Heavyweights of All Time; “Pittsburgh Kid” Billy Conn ...
Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn (1st meeting), Location: Polo Grounds, New York, New York, USA, World Heavyweight Championship (18th defense by Louis) Watch my disc...
Jul 29, 2020 · Billy Conn was the Light Heavyweight Champion of the World from 1939 to 1941. Conn is best known for his classic 1941 fight with World Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis. Conn, ahead on points, was knocked out in the thirteenth round.
Oct 7, 2019 · Billy Conn's first fight in over 4 years was a rematch with Joe Louis for the World Heavyweight Championship. It would also be the first World Heavyweight title fight...
Biography: Billy Conn was an Irish-American boxer, known as "The Pittsburgh Kid," who was renowned for his fights with Joe Louis. He won the World Light Heavyweight Championship in 1939, beating the reigning champion, Melio Bettina, in New York.
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