Billy Edwards (boxer)
Billy Edwards (born December 21, 1844 in Birmingham , England , † August 13, 1907 in Brooklyn , USA ) was an English boxer in the bare knuckle era.
He had a very long and successful career and competed against the best boxers of his time.
Edwards died in Brooklyn on August 13, 1907 and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004 .
Web links
- IBHOF Bio
- Billy Edwards in the BoxRec database
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| SURNAME | Edwards, Billy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English boxer in the bare knuckle era |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 21, 1844 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Birmingham , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 13, 1907 |
| Place of death | Brooklyn , USA |