WELTERWEIGHT division

BILLY 'BUNTY' ADAMSON

Retired

Born ROBERT ORR ANDERSON

Born LISBURN, NORTHERN IRELAND· GBR

Residence: BANBRIDGE, NORTHERN IRELAND

Debut: 1950-05-03· Career: 1950–1955 (6 years)

Wins

36

Losses

6

Draws

1

NC

0

Rated Fights

43

Belts heldNORTHERN IRELAND AREA

Head-to-Head Comparison

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

Title Reigns — 1

area

NORTHERN IRELAND AREA

as BBBOFC NORTHERN IRELAND AREA

WELTERWEIGHT

1952-10-11 → 1958-10-04 · 5y 11m · 0 defences

Lost to JIM SPIKE MCCORMACK · W

Complete Record — 43 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 18 JUN 1955LOSSCHARLIE CURRIE8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 MAR 1955LOSSSANTOS MARTINS8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 MAY 1954LOSSTIM MCLEARY1WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 27 FEB 1954DECEDDIE THOMAS12WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 NOV 1953UDPETER SMITH10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 25 SEP 1953DRAWEDDIE THOMAS12WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 11 SEP 1953TKOTED ANSELL3WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 AUG 1953LOSSPETER SMITH8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 JUN 1953LOSSPETER KING3WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 07 MAR 1953DECMICKEY O'NEILL10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 FEB 1953TKODAVE BRANDON8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 31 JAN 1953TKOJIM STIMPSON4WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 OCT 1952LOSSTERRY RATCLIFFE6WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 11 OCT 1952DECMICKEY O'NEILL12WELTERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 16 AUG 1952TKOTONY MCTIGUE2WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 25 JUL 1952TKOHARRY WARNER7WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 MAY 1952DECGIEL DE ROODE10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 APR 1952DQISRAEL BOYLE3WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 APR 1952DECPHIL MELLISH8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 FEB 1952TKOJOE MCENTEE8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 JAN 1952TKOAL GAMAGE3WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 JAN 1952TKOPETER DAWSON5WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 DEC 1951DECGEORGE WESTON8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 03 NOV 1951DECGEORGE WESTON8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 SEP 1951TKOARTHUR BELL2WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 SEP 1951DECLEN ASHWORTH8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 JUN 1951DECBILLY DICKSON8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 09 JUN 1951DQHARRY WARNER3WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 APR 1951DECERIC BILLINGTON8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 11 APR 1951KOJOE WHITE3WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 MAR 1951DECJIMMY BROGDEN8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 FEB 1951TKOSTAN BAGSHAW3WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 14 FEB 1951TKOJOHNNY FOX8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 24 JAN 1951TKOJIM SCOTT6WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 27 DEC 1950TKOJIM ANDREWS3WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 13 DEC 1950KOJIM SCOTT3WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 02 DEC 1950TKODAVE BAULDRY3MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 28 OCT 1950TKORONNIE JACKSON2WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 SEP 1950TKOFRED MORTON6LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 19 AUG 1950DECRONNIE JACKSON8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 03 JUN 1950DECGERRY FITZGERALD4WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 27 MAY 1950DECGERRY HASSETT6WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 03 MAY 1950KOJACKIE HUGHES2WELTERWEIGHT—

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