Billy Schwer

Billy Schwer
Born
Billy Schwer

(1969-04-12) 12 April 1969 (age 55)
Luton, England
Statistics
Weight(s)light-welterweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights45
Wins39
Wins by KO30
Losses6
Draws0

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

For the majority of his professional career, Schwer fought in the lightweight division but also competed in the light welterweight division. He is a 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 attended Challney High School for Boys (Luton). A former national schoolboy title holder, he represented England at the youth and senior levels.[1] At the 1990 ABA National Championships held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, Schwer represent the Luton Irish Boxing Club under his trainer David Waldock and was runner up to Patrick 'Blueboy' Gallagher, in the lightweight division.[2]

Professional career

Schwer was trained by Jack Lindsay and fought out of Luton. He was a popular fighter and attracted a large local following.[1] He had his first professional fight in October 1990. His first fight took place at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, where he beat Frenchman Pierre Conan with a first round knockout.
He fought a total of 45 bouts, between 1990 and 2001, winning 39 leading to winning British, Commonwealth, European and World Titles.
He retired from boxing in 2001, after losing his World Title to Pablo Daniel Sarmiento.[citation needed]

Title fights

British and Commonwealth Feather weight title

Schwer's first title fight came in 1992 against Carl Crook.[citation needed]

See also

Post-Boxing Career

After retiring from Boxing in 2001, Schwer became a speaker, author and performance coach.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c Mee, Bob (28 November 1999). "First Night: JACK LINDSAY AND BILLY SCHWER -Boxing - A genuine Jack of all boxing's trades". The Independent. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. ^ "103rd ABA National Championships". ABA. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008.


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