Billy Schwer

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.

Billy Schwer
Statistics
Real nameBilly Schwer
Weight(s)light-welterweight
NationalityEnglish
Born (1969-04-12) 12 April 1969
Luton, England
Died-
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights45
Wins39
Wins by KO30
Losses6
Draws0
No contests-

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 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 is a former nationals schoolboy title holder and represented England at youth and senior level.[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 (60 kg, the same PJ Pat Gallagher was known as Patrick Gallagher when billy lost in the final of the aba, 'Blueboy' being the cousin of Galeforce PJ Pat Gallagher, A professional British super feather weight champion in 1996 to 1997.[2]

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.[1]

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.

British and Commonwealth Feather weight title

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

See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. "103rd ABA National Championships". ABA. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008.


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