Billy Schwer

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name = Billy Schwer
realname = Billy Schwer
nickname=
weight=light-welterweight
nationality=English
birth_date=Birth date and age|1969|4|12|mf=y
death_date=-
birth_place=Luton, England
home=St Albans, England
style=Orthodox
total=45
wins=39
KO=30
losses=6
draws=0
no contests= -|

William Schwer (born 12 April 1969 in Luton, England), more commonly 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 the former British, Commonwealth and European lightweight and the IBO light welterweight title holder.cite web | author=Boxrec | title="Billy Schwer" | work=Boxrec Fighter Page | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Billy_Schwer&action=edit| accessdate=26 January | accessyear=2008]

Background

Schwer's father was the Irish amateur title in the 1960s holder before he emigrated to England.cite web | author=Bob Mee | title="JACK LINDSAY AND BILLY SCHWER -Boxing - A genuine Jack" | work=The Independent | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19991128/ai_n14270466| accessdate=26 January | accessyear=2008]

Amateur career

Schwer is a former nationals schoolboy title holder and represented England at youth and senior level.

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 Gallagher in the lightweight (60kg) class.cite web | author= | title="103rd ABA National Championships" | work=ABA | url=http://www.abae.co.uk/Honour/Senior/national/1990/index.asp| accessdate=26 January | accessyear=2008]

Professional career

Schwer was trained by Jack Lindsay and fought out of his Luton base north of London. He was a popular fighter and attracted a large following amongst the Luton and Luton Irish communities.

Debut

Schwer had his first professional fight in October 1990. His first fight took place at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London. In this fight Schwer beat Frenchman Pierre Conan with a first round knockout.

Title fights

British and Commonwealth lightweight title

Schwer's first title fight came in 1992 against Carl Crook.

ee also

* List of British lightweight boxing champions

References

External links

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* http://www.britishboxing.net/boxers_9916-Billy-Schwer.html
* http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/972684.stm
* http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=006575