Status: Former World Heavyweight champion and 1964 Olympic gold medalist. His final ring record is 32-4-1, 27 KO’s.
Ht: 5-11 1/2 Wt: 215
DOB: January 12, 1944 In: Beaufort, South Carolina
Childhood Hero: “My father (Ruben).”
Hobbies/Interests: “CB radios – at one time. Shooting guns, rifles, at targets.”
Nicknames: “Billy, Billy Boy – family names.”
Early Boxing Memory: “Boxing was on [...]
Why I Like Boxing: John McEnroe
September 13, 1981, John McEnroe was on top of the world. He was the world’s #1 tennis player, having just won his third consecutive U.S. Open title in New York. Just three nights after his 46 62 64 63 KO win over Bjorn Borg, which sent the super Swede staggering [...]
