Billy Schwer | |
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Born | Billy Schwer 12 April 1969 Luton, England |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | light-welterweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 45 |
Wins | 39 |
Wins by KO | 30 |
Losses | 6 |
Draws | 0 |
William Schwer (born 12 April 1969 in Luton, England), known as Billy Schwer, is a former professional boxer.
For the majority of his professional career, Schwer fought in the lightweight division but also competed in the light welterweight division. He is a former British, Commonwealth and European lightweight and the IBO World Light Welter-weight title Champion.
Schwer's father was the Irish amateur title holder in the 1960s before he emigrated to England. [1]
Schwer attended Challney High School for Boys (Luton). A former national schoolboy title holder, he represented England at the youth and senior levels. [1] At the 1990 ABA National Championships held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, Schwer represent the Luton Irish Boxing Club under his trainer David Waldock and was runner up to Patrick 'Blueboy' Gallagher, in the lightweight division. [2]
Schwer was trained by Jack Lindsay and fought out of Luton. He was a popular fighter and attracted a large local following. [1] He had his first professional fight in October 1990. His first fight took place at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, where he beat Frenchman Pierre Conan with a first round knockout.
He fought a total of 45 bouts, between 1990 and 2001, winning 39 leading to winning British, Commonwealth, European and World Titles.
He retired from boxing in 2001, after losing his World Title to Pablo Daniel Sarmiento.[ citation needed ]
Schwer's first title fight came in 1992 against Carl Crook.[ citation needed ]
After retiring from Boxing in 2001, Schwer became a speaker, author and performance coach.[ citation needed ]
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