Billy Schwer

Billy Schwer
Billy Schwer
Statistics
Real name	Billy Schwer
Weight(s)	light-welterweight
Nationality	English
Born	12 April 1969 (age 52); Luton, England
Died	-
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	45
Wins	39
Wins by KO	30
Losses	6
Draws	0
No contests	-

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

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 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.

Title fights[]

British and Commonwealth Feather weight title[]

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

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^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.
^ "103rd ABA National Championships". ABA. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008.

External links[]

Boxing record for Billy Schwer from BoxRec
Profile
Biodata
Official website

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[Linsday-1] Jump up to: ^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.

[ABA-2] "103rd ABA National Championships". ABA. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008.

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