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Billy Backus is a American professional boxer with a 48-20-5 record in the Welterweight division. 22 of those wins came by knockout (46% KO rate).

🇺🇸AMERICAN · AGE 83 · WELTERWEIGHTRetired
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Billy

Backus

48 – 20 – 5

22 KO · 45.83% RATE · 76 TRACKED BOUTS

Current Form

Last 5

LDWWW

Current Streak

L1

Layoff (Retired)

48.2 years

Last Bout

L to Pipino Cuevas · RTD · R1
May 20, 1978

Title Reigns

3 reigns
Title History
  • Ring

    Welterweight

    Dec 1970 – Jun 1971

  • WBA

    Welterweight

    Dec 1970 – Jun 1971

  • WBC

    Welterweight

    Dec 1970 – Jun 1971

Derived from Wikipedia bout notes — best-effort, may miss interim or vacated belts.

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 76

1978

MAY 20L toPipino Cuevas· RTD · R1Forum · Inglewood49–20–5

1977
1976
1975

APR 11L toRocky Mattioli· TKO · R5Festival Hall · Melbourne39–19–4

1974

JUN 20L toEckhard Dagge· TKO · R3Germany39–18–4

APR 30d.Jacques Kechichian· RTD · R5Paris · France39–17–4

MAR 18L toRoger Menetrey· PTSPalais des Sports · Paris38–17–4

JAN 21d.Roger Zami· TKO · R9Palais des Sports · Paris38–16–4

1973

DEC 6L toZovek Barajas· TKO · R3Olympic Auditorium · LA37–16–4

AUG 4d.Al Romano· KO · R3Three Rivers Inn · Syracuse37–15–4

AUG 4L toMiguel Barreto· MDFelt Forum · NYC36–15–4

FEB 13L toJack Tillman· UDCivic Center · Baltimore36–14–4

1972
1971
1970
1969
1968

Common Questions

What is Billy Backus's professional boxing record?
Billy Backus's professional record is 48-20-5, with 22 knockouts.
When is Billy Backus's next fight?
Billy Backus does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
What weight class does Billy Backus fight at?
Billy Backus fights at Welterweight.
Is Billy Backus retired?
Billy Backus has not fought in over 48 years. We do not track retirement announcements directly; the long layoff suggests an inactive career.