All boxersBilly Conn
“The Pittsburgh Kid”
Boxing · Deceased64-11-1RECORD
15WINS BY KO / TKO
49WINS BY DECISION
76PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | William David Conn |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Pittsburgh Kid |
| Date of birth | 8 Oct 1917 |
| Died | 29 May 1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight, Light heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 187 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | 184 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1934–1948 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 20 Jul 1934 |
| Last fight | Win vs Jackie Lyons, 25 Nov 1948 |
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Titles and honours
- NYSAC, NBA and The Ring light heavyweight champion (1939–1940)
Background
American boxer from Pittsburgh who won the world light heavyweight title in 1939. He moved up to heavyweight and twice challenged Joe Louis for the heavyweight title, in 1941 and 1946.
Fight history
76 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Jackie Lyons | KO | 9 | 25 Nov 1948 | Dallas, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Mike O'Dowd | TKO | 9 | 15 Nov 1948 | Macon, Georgia, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Louis | KO | 8 | 19 Jun 1946 | New York City, New York, US | For NYSAC, NBA and The Ring heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Tony Zale | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 13 Feb 1942 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jay D Turner | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Jan 1942 | St. Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Henry Cooper | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 12 Jan 1942 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Louis | KO | 13 | 2:58 | 18 Jun 1941 | New York City, New York, US | For NYSAC, NBA and The Ring heavyweight titles |
| Win | Buddy Knox | TKO | 8 | 26 May 1941 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Gunnar Bärlund | TKO | 8 | 4 Apr 1941 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Danny Hassett | KO | 5 | 5 Mar 1941 | Washington, D.C., US | ||
| Win | Ira Hughes | TKO | 4 | 27 Feb 1941 | Clarksburg, West Virginia, US | ||
| Win | Lee Savold | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Nov 1940 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Al McCoy | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Oct 1940 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Bob Pastor | KO | 13 | 6 Sep 1940 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Gus Lesnevich | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 5 Jun 1940 | Detroit, Michigan, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Henry Cooper | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 10 Jan 1940 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Gus Lesnevich | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 17 Nov 1939 | New York City, New York, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Melio Bettina | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 25 Sep 1939 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Gus Dorazio | TKO | 8 | 14 Aug 1939 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Melio Bettina | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 15 Jul 1939 | New York City, New York, US | Won NYSAC, vacant NBA and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Solly Krieger | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 12 May 1939 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Fred Apostoli | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 10 Feb 1939 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Fred Apostoli | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Jan 1939 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Solly Krieger | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 28 Nov 1938 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Honeyboy Jones | Decision (points) | 10 | 27 Oct 1938 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Ray Actis | TKO | 8 | 14 Sep 1938 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Loss | Teddy Yarosz | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 25 Jul 1938 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Eric Seelig | Decision (majority) | 10 | 10 May 1938 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Domenico Ceccarelli | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Apr 1938 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Honeyboy Jones | Decision (points) | 12 | 24 Jan 1938 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Solly Krieger | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 16 Dec 1937 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Young Corbett III | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Nov 1937 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Teddy Yarosz | Decision (split) | 15 | 30 Sep 1937 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Young Corbett III | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Aug 1937 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Ralph Chong | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 3 Aug 1937 | Youngstown, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Teddy Yarosz | Decision (split) | 12 | 30 Jun 1937 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Oscar Rankins | Decision (split) | 10 | 27 May 1937 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Vince Dundee | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 May 1937 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Babe Risko | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Mar 1937 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Fritzie Zivic | Decision (split) | 10 | 28 Dec 1936 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Brown | TKO | 9 | 2 Dec 1936 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Ralph Chong | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 22 Oct 1936 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Charley Weise | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Oct 1936 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Roscoe Manning | TKO | 5 | 21 Sep 1936 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Honeyboy Jones | Decision (split) | 10 | 8 Sep 1936 | Millvale, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Teddy Movan | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 10 Aug 1936 | Millvale, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Teddy Movan | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 30 Jul 1936 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | General Burrows | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 15 Jun 1936 | Millvale, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Honeyboy Jones | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Jun 1936 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Honeyboy Jones | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 27 May 1936 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Dick Ambrose | Decision (split) | 6 | 19 May 1936 | Millvale, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | General Burrows | Decision (points) | 6 | 27 Apr 1936 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Steve Nickleash | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 13 Apr 1936 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Steve Nickleash | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 16 Mar 1936 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Louis Cook | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 17 Feb 1936 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Louis Cook | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 3 Feb 1936 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Yurcini | TKO | 4 | 27 Jan 1936 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Steve Walters | Decision (points) | 6 | 18 Nov 1935 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Draw | Teddy Movan | Decision (points) | 6 | 14 Oct 1935 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Yurcini | Decision (points) | 6 | 7 Oct 1935 | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Yurcini | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 Sep 1935 | Washington, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | George Liggins | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 9 Sep 1935 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Teddy Movan | Decision (split) | 4 | 19 Aug 1935 | Millvale, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Ray Eberle | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 29 Jul 1935 | Millvale, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Teddy Movan | Decision (points) | 4 | 9 Jul 1935 | Millvale, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Ralph Gizzy | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 Jun 1935 | Millvale, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Ray Eberle | Decision (split) | 6 | 3 Jun 1935 | Millvale, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Ralph Gizzy | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 25 Apr 1935 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | George Schlie | KO | 2 | 8 Apr 1935 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Stanley Nagy | Decision (points) | 4 | 13 Mar 1935 | Wheeling, West Virginia, US | ||
| Loss | Ray Eberle | Decision (points) | 6 | 25 Feb 1935 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Birek | Decision (split) | 6 | 29 Jan 1935 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Pete Leone | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 | 12 Nov 1934 | Wheeling, West Virginia, US | ||
| Win | Paddy Gray | Decision (points) | 4 | 27 Sep 1934 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Bob Dorman | Decision (points) | 6 | 30 Aug 1934 | Parkersburg, West Virginia, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Lewis | KO | 3 | 20 Jul 1934 | Charleston, West Virginia, US | Pro debut |
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