Billy Conn
American boxer (1917–1993)
ビリー・コン
- Born
- 8 October 1917, Pittsburgh
- Died
- 29 May 1993, Pittsburgh
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 64 wins, 12 losses
William David Conn (October 8, 1917 – May 29, 1993) was an American professional boxer and Light Heavyweight Champion famed for his fights with Joe Louis. He had a professional boxing record of 63 wins, 11 losses and 1 draw, with 14 wins by knockout. His nickname, throughout most of his career, was "The Pittsburgh Kid." He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of 1990.
Awards and honours
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1939
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1940
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1990
- The Ring World Light Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Light Heavyweight Champion
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| The Pittsburgh Kid | 1941 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q654686 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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