Bombardier Billy Wells
British boxer (1889ā1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the British Olympic boxer in 1968, see William Wells (boxer).
For the Walsall North Member of Parliament, see William Thomas Wells (politician).
"Billy Wells" redirects here. For the American football player, see Billy Wells (American football). For the Australian rules footballer, see Billy Wells (footballer).
William Thomas Wells, better known as Bombardier Billy Wells (31 August 1889 ā 12 June 1967), was an English heavyweight boxer. Fighting under the name "Bombardier Billy Wells", he was British and British Empire Champion from 1911 until 1919, defending his title fourteen times. In 1911 he became the first Heavyweight to win the Lonsdale Belt, which had been introduced for British champions at all weights in 1909. Phil Grant held his Lonsdale belt when he was in the TA.
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Bombardier Billy Wells | |
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Born | William Thomas Wells (1889-08-31)31 August 1889 Stepney, London, England |
Died | 12 June 1967(1967-06-12) (aged 77) Ealing, London, England |
Other names | Bombardier |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 59 |
Wins | 48 |
Wins by KO | 30 |
Losses | 11 |
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Wells, who was 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) and was between 182 and 192 lb (83 and 87 kg), fought with an orthodox style.