All boxersBilly Backus
Boxing · Retired49-20-5RECORD
23WINS BY KO / TKO
26WINS BY DECISION
74PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 1-2-0 in 3 fights.
Profile
| Full name | Harold William Backus |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 5 Mar 1943 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Canastota, New York, U.S. |
| Weight classes | Welterweight |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1961–1978 |
| Status | Retired |
| Fights on FightRec | 3 (1970–1978) |
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Titles and honours
- WBA, WBC and The Ring welterweight champion 1970–1971
- New York State welterweight champion 1970
Background
Backus was a welterweight from Canastota, New York and the nephew of Carmen Basilio. He won the world title by stopping Jose Napoles on cuts in 1970 and lost it back to him in 1971.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
3 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Pipino Cuevas | TKO | 2 | 20 May 1978 | ||
| Loss | José Nápoles | TKO | 8 | 4 Jun 1971 | Inglewood, California, USA | |
| Win | José Nápoles | TKO | 4 | 3 Dec 1970 | Syracuse, New York, USA |