FLYWEIGHT division

BILL LADBURY

Retired

Born 1891-10-14, NEW CROSS, LONDON (died aged 25)· Died 1917-06-18, FLANDERS, FRANCE· GBR

Residence: NEW CROSS, LONDON

Debut: 1908-11-09· Career: 1908–1917 (10 years)

BILL LADBURY

Wins

35

Losses

18

Draws

5

NC

0

Rated Fights

58

Belts heldIBUEBU EUROPEANBBBOFC BRITISH

With the outbreak of World War I, Ladbury joined the British Army, initially serving as a private in the Royal West Kent Regiment, rising to Lance-Corporal by late 1916.

Private William Ladbury, S/394, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders, France, 18th June 1917, age 28.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare BILL LADBURY's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 3

world

IBU

flyweight

1913-06-02 → 1914-01-26 · 7m 24d · 0 defences

Lost to PERCY JONES · W

continental

EBU EUROPEAN

flyweight

1913-06-02 → 1914-01-26 · 7m 24d · 0 defences

Lost to PERCY JONES · W

national

BBBOFC BRITISH

flyweight

1913-06-02 → 1929-06-29 · 16y · 0 defences

Lost to JOHNNY HILL · DQ

Complete Record — 58 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 01 MAY 1917DECBERT CLARK10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 27 NOV 1916DECALF MANSFIELD15FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 NOV 1916TKOHARRY CURLEY11FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 OCT 1916LOSSTOMMY NOBLE13FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 AUG 1916LOSSTOMMY NOBLE15FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 JUL 1916LOSSNAT YOUNG BROOKS12FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 FEB 1916DRAWPETER CAIN10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 JAN 1916DECHARRY CURLEY15FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 OCT 1915LOSSPERCY JONES5FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 11 JUN 1915LOSSJOE YOUNG SYMONDS2BANTAMWEIGHT—
🔒 22 MAR 1915LOSSJOE YOUNG SYMONDS1FEATHERWEIGHT—
🔒 10 DEC 1914DECJOHNNY HUGHES20FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 DEC 1914DECJOHNNY HUGHES20FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 27 APR 1914LOSSTANCY LEE8FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 06 APR 1914TKOTOMMY HARRISON15FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 02 MAR 1914DRAWJOE YOUNG SYMONDS20FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 JAN 1914LOSSPERCY JONES20FLYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 15 DEC 1913LOSSJIMMY BERRY10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 NOV 1913DECTOMMY HARRISON20FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 NOV 1913DECSAM KELLAR20FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 02 JUN 1913TKOSID SMITH11FLYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 07 APR 1913DECGEORGE PETERS10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 MAR 1913DECLOUIS RUDDICK20FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 03 FEB 1913KOJOE YOUNG WILSON17FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 06 JAN 1913TKOYOUNG GEORGE DANDO7FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 DEC 1912KOJACK ARUNDEL5FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 NOV 1912DECTOMMY HARRISON10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 NOV 1912DECSAM KELLAR20BANTAMWEIGHT—
🔒 07 OCT 1912KOJOE YOUNG WILSON12FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 03 AUG 1912LOSSNAT YOUNG BROOKS12FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 JUL 1912LOSSNAT YOUNG BROOKS10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 JUN 1912DECBILL KYNE10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 JUN 1912LOSSJOE FOX5FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 JUN 1912LOSSJOE YOUNG FOX5LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 JUN 1912LOSSJOE YOUNG WILSON10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 27 APR 1912DECJOE FOX10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 27 APR 1912DECJOE YOUNG FOX10LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 20 APR 1912DECFRANK WARNER10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAR 1912DECJOE FOX15FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAR 1912DECJOE YOUNG FOX15LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 10 FEB 1912DRAWJOE YOUNG WILSON12FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 27 JAN 1912DECSTOKER BILL HOSKYNE10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 JAN 1912TKONAT YOUNG BROOKS6FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 NOV 1911LOSSJOHNNY HUGHES3FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 08 NOV 1911LOSSCHARLES LEDOUX4FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 04 NOV 1911DRAWGEORGES GAILLARD10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 OCT 1911KOALBERT COCKSEDGE7FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 JUL 1911DECSWEEPER MADGE10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 18 FEB 1911TKOJACK ARUNDEL10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JAN 1911DECSTOKER BILL HOSKYNE10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 FEB 1910LOSSSAM KELLAR20FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 08 JAN 1910TKOCHARLES LEDOUX4FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 NOV 1909LOSSJOHNNY CONDON15FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 MAR 1909TKOALBERT BASS4FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 08 MAR 1909DECYOUNG LONGHORN10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 18 JAN 1909TKOJACK FOX10FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 30 NOV 1908DRAWJACK FOX6FLYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 NOV 1908DECBOB CAMPION6FLYWEIGHT—

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Final Resting Place

YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Menenstraat 43 Ypres, Belgium

Plot: PANEL 45

The Ring Record

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