- Billy Edwards
Billy Edwards (born
1844-12-21 inBirmingham ,Warwickshire ,England — died1907-08-12 ) was a was a standout lightweight of the late 1860s and 1870s in England.Professional career
Nicknamed "Make-Believe Billy", Edwards began boxing at the age of 14 and fought
Sam Collyer on August 24, 1868 for the lightweight championship of America. Edwards won the fight in the 34th-round to win the title.Edwards fought Hall of Famer
Charlie Mitchell in 1884, losing in the 3rd round.Life After Boxing
Following the Mitchell bout, Edwards retired from the ring but remained in boxing by training
John L. Sullivan for several winning contests.Edwards was a successful real estate investor after retiring.
Death
Edwards died of
Bright's Disease on August 13, 1907 inBrooklyn . [Everett Morning Tribune, Everett, WA, USA, August 21, 1907 ]Honors
Edwards has been elected to the
IBHOF .External links
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*IBHOF Bio [http://www.ibhof.com/edwards.htm]
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