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William David Conn (October 8, 1917 – May 29, 1993) was an American professional boxer and Light Heavyweight Champion famed for his fights with Joe Louis. [1] . He had a professional boxing record of 63 wins, 11 losses and 1 draw, with 14 wins by knockout. His nickname, throughout most of his career, was "The Pittsburgh Kid." [2] .
Conn staged a dramatic rally in the last three rounds to win the decision. The verdict was very unpopular with the spectators, most feeling Yarosz had the edge on rounds won, on which basis the fight was judged. The official verdicts were 8-6-1 and 8-7 for Conn and 9-4-2 (Mastrean) for Yarosz.
14 de jun. de 2017 · Joe Louis vs Billy Conn - Highlights (Heavyweight Classic & KNOCKOUT) - YouTube. Jeff Jackson. 535K subscribers. Subscribed. 387. 41K views 6 years ago #joelouis. #joelouisknockouts...
29 de jul. de 2020 · Billy Conn was the Light Heavyweight Champion of the World from 1939 to 1941. Conn is best known for his classic 1941 fight with World Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis. Conn, ahead on points, was knocked out in the thirteenth round. Contents. 1 Career Overview. 2 Professional record. 3 Awards & Recognition. 4 External Links. Career Overview.
Billy Conn's first fight in over 4 years was a rematch with Joe Louis for the World Heavyweight Championship. It would also be the first World Heavyweight title fight broadcast on television....
30 de may. de 1993 · Billy Conn, a former light-heavyweight champion who nearly dethroned heavyweight champion Joe Louis in June 1941, died today at a Veterans Affairs hospital here. He was 75. The cause of death...
Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn (1st meeting), Location: Polo Grounds, New York, New York, USA, World Heavyweight Championship (18th defense by Louis) Watch my disc...
