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BillyCostello

Billy Costello

40

Wins23 KO · 58%

2

Losses

0

Draws42 tracked bouts

Height: 5′9″
Reach: 71″
Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Aug 22, 1979
Died: Jun 29, 2011
Title reigns: 1 reign
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Current streak: W9
Last bout: d. Juan Laporte · SD · Jun 18, 1999

Title Reigns

1 reign

Reign: 1
Division: 1
Body: 1
Longest · WBC Super Lightweight: 1 yr 6 mo

Super Lightweight

1 reign

Body	Held	Length
WBC	Jan 1984 – Aug 1985	1 yr 6 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 42 of 42

1999

JUN 18d.Juan Laporte· SDCrown Coliseum · Fayetteville40-2

1997

JAN 22d.Marvin Ladson· TKO · R3The Ritz · Raleigh39-2

1995

MAY 31d.Tim Scott· UDCivic Center · Raleigh38-2

APR 28d.Jeff Passero· TKOMusic Fair · Westbury37-2

1994

SEP 13d.Bobby Elkins· KO · R6Music Fair · Westbury36-2

JAN 28d.Robert Hightower· PTSKingston · NYC35-2

1993

NOV 11d.Bernard Boisvert· TKO · R6Huntington Hilton Hotel · Melville34-2

JUN 18d.Juan Carlos Romero· UDHoliday Inn Crowne Plaza · White Plains33-2

1992

JUN 27d.Marvin Ladson· TKO · R4Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium · Miami32-2

1986

FEB 9L toAlexis Argüello· TKO · R4Lawlor Events Center · Reno31-2

1985

DEC 13d.Rick Kaiser· KO · R2Midtown Neighborhood Center · Kingston31-1

AUG 21L toLonnie Smith· TKO · R8MSG · NYC30-1

FEB 16d.Leroy Haley· UDMidtown Neighborhood Center · Kingston30-0

1984

NOV 3d.Saoul Mamby· UDMidtown Neighborhood Center · Kingston29-0

JUL 15d.Ronnie Shields· UDMunicipal Auditorium · Kingston28-0

JAN 29d.Bruce Curry· TKO · R10Civic Center · Beaumont27-0

1983

DEC 21d.Mike Essett· KO · R4War Memorial Auditorium · Syracuse26-0

SEP 30d.Clemente Rojas· TKO · R5Kingston · NYC25-0

APR 16d.Carl Crowley· TKO · R3Municipal Auditorium · Kingston24-0

1982

NOV 7d.Willie Rodriguez· UDMunicipal Auditorium · Kingston23-0

OCT 8d.Dominic Fox· KO · R2Municipal Auditorium · Kingston22-0

MAY 23d.Felix Favella· TKO · R3Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion · LV21-0

APR 14d.Bob Harvey· SDWestchester County Center · White Plains20-0

FEB 17d.Raul Hernandez· TKO · R6Westchester County Center · White Plains19-0

1981

DEC 5d.Chico Rosa· TKO · R1Playboy Hotel & Casino · AC18-0

JUL 18d.Rosendo Ramirez· UDImperial Palace · LV17-0

APR 24d.Trevor Evelyn· TKO · R5Westchester County Center · White Plains16-0

MAR 18d.Marvin Jenkins· UDWestchester County Center · White Plains15-0

JAN 21d.Charles Thomas· KOWestchester County Center · White Plains14-0

1980

OCT 24d.Orlando Montalvo· UDNassau Coliseum · Uniondale13-0

OCT 2d.Jose Green· TKO · R7Long Island Arena · Commack12-0

SEP 17d.Paul Moore· KOWestchester County Center · White Plains11-0

MAY 14d.Rick Stinnie· PTSWestchester County Center · White Plains10-0

MAY 4d.Richie Garland· TKO · R5Concord Resort Hotel · Kiamesha Lake9-0

APR 16d.Kato Ali· TKO · R3Westchester County Center · White Plains8-0

FEB 13d.Kato Ali· SDWestchester County Center · White Plains7-0

1979

DEC 5d.Marvin Edwards· TKO · R1Westchester County Center · White Plains6-0

OCT 26d.George Casher· PTSMSG · NYC5-0

OCT 19d.John Jones· TKO · R2Long Island Arena · Commack4-0

OCT 12d.Dave Bolden· PTSNassau Coliseum · Uniondale3-0

SEP 12d.Jose Gonzalez· KO · R3Westchester County Center · White Plains2-0

AUG 22d.Angel Ortiz· UDFelt Forum · NYC1-0

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Common Questions

What is Billy Costello's professional boxing record?: Billy Costello's professional record is 40-2, with 23 knockouts.
Has Billy Costello lost a fight?: Yes. Billy Costello lost 2 professional fights and finished with a 40-2 record.
When is Billy Costello's next fight?: Billy Costello died on June 29, 2011 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Billy Costello fight at?: Billy Costello fought at Super Lightweight.
Is Billy Costello retired?: Billy Costello died on June 29, 2011; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on June 18, 1999.