Billy Backus

World title reigns and bouts

NYSAC
WBA
WBC
RING
Welterweight
1971
(27 years old)
1972
(28 years old)
1973
(29 years old)
1974
(30 years old)
1975
(31 years old)
1976
(32 years old)
1977
(33 years old)
1978
(34 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    3 Dec 1970

    Billy Backus beats Jose Napoles via knockout 4/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    Billy Backus becomes the NYSAC, RING, WBA and WBC Welterweight world champion

    4 Jun 1971

    Jose Napoles beats Billy Backus via knockout 8/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    16 Jun 1972

    Hedgemon Lewis beats Billy Backus via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    8 Dec 1972

    Hedgemon Lewis beats Billy Backus via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    20 May 1978

    Pipino Cuevas beats Billy Backus via knockout 2/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)