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Billy Backus

Billy Backus held the NYSAC, WBA, WBC and The Ring welterweight world titles between 1970 and 1971. Backus was the undisputed welterweight world champion from 1970 to 1971.

World title bouts
5
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–4
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (NYSAC welterweight, 1970–1971)
6 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1970 – Jan 1979

WelterweightNYSAC
WBA
WBC
The Ring
1970age 261971age 271972age 281973age 291974age 301975age 311976age 321977age 331978age 341979age 35
19701972197419761978

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1978

  2. Pipino Cuevas beats Billy Backus via knockout 2/15

    Welterweight · WBA

  3. 1977

  4. The Ring magazine rates Billy Backus No. 8 at super welterweight in its annual ratings

  5. 1972

  6. The Ring magazine rates Billy Backus No. 2 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  7. Hedgemon Lewis beats Billy Backus via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC

  8. Hedgemon Lewis beats Billy Backus via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC

  9. 1971

  10. The Ring magazine rates Billy Backus No. 8 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  11. Jose Napoles beats Billy Backus via knockout 8/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  12. 1970

  13. The Ring magazine rates Billy Backus the welterweight champion in its annual ratings

  14. Billy Backus beats Jose Napoles via knockout 4/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  15. 1969

  16. The Ring magazine rates Billy Backus No. 8 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  17. 1968

  18. The Ring magazine rates Billy Backus No. 7 at welterweight in its annual ratings