LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT division
BILLY CONN
RetiredBorn WILLIAM DAVID CONN
Born PITTSBURGH, PA.· USA
Residence: PITTSBURGH, PA.· Stance: orthodox· aka PITTSBURGH KID
IBHOF · Class of 1990(Old-Timer)
Debut: 1934-07-20· Career: 1934–1948 (15 years)
Wins
63
Losses
11
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
75
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare BILLY CONN's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 2
1939-07-13 → 1955-06-22 · 15y 11m · 0 defences
Lost to ARCHIE MOORE · KO
1939-07-13 → 1955-06-22 · 15y 11m · 0 defences
Lost to ARCHIE MOORE · KO
Complete Record — 76 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 22 FEB 1954 | KO | CLIFF PURNELL | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1948 | KO | JACKIE LYONS | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 NOV 1948 | TKO | MIKE O'DOWD | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 JUN 1946 | LOSS | JOE LOUIS | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 13 FEB 1942 | DEC | TONY ZALE | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JAN 1942 | UD | JAY D TURNER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JAN 1942 | DEC | HENRY COOPER | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JUN 1941 | LOSS | JOE LOUIS | 13 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 26 MAY 1941 | KO | BUDDY KNOX | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 APR 1941 | KO | GUNNAR BARLUND | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAR 1941 | KO | DANNY HASSETT | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1941 | TKO | IRA HUGHES | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 NOV 1940 | UD | LEE SAVOLD | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 OCT 1940 | UD | AL MCCOY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 SEP 1940 | KO | BOB PASTOR | 13 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 JUN 1940 | UD | GUS LESNEVICH | 15 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JAN 1940 | UD | HENRY COOPER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1939 | DEC | GUS LESNEVICH | 15 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 SEP 1939 | DEC | MELIO BETTINA | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 AUG 1939 | KO | GUS DORAZIO | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 JUL 1939 | UD | MELIO BETTINA | 15 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 MAY 1939 | UD | SOLLY KRIEGER | 12 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 FEB 1939 | DEC | FRED APOSTOLI | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 JAN 1939 | DEC | FRED APOSTOLI | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1938 | UD | SOLLY KRIEGER | 12 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 OCT 1938 | DEC | HONEYBOY JONES | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1938 | TKO | RAY ACTIS | 8 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUL 1938 | LOSS | TEDDY YAROSZ | 12 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 MAY 1938 | MD | ERICH SEELIG | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 APR 1938 | DEC | DOMENICO CECCARELLI | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1938 | DEC | HONEYBOY JONES | 12 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 DEC 1937 | LOSS | SOLLY KRIEGER | 12 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 NOV 1937 | UD | YOUNG CORBETT III | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 SEP 1937 | SD | TEDDY YAROSZ | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 AUG 1937 | LOSS | YOUNG CORBETT III | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 AUG 1937 | TKO | RALPH CHONG | 5 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 JUN 1937 | SD | TEDDY YAROSZ | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAY 1937 | SD | OSCAR RANKINS | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 MAY 1937 | UD | VINCE DUNDEE | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 MAR 1937 | UD | BABE RISKO | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 DEC 1936 | DEC | FRITZIE ZIVIC | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 DEC 1936 | TKO | JIMMY BROWN | 9 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 OCT 1936 | UD | RALPH CHONG | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 OCT 1936 | UD | CHARLEY WEISE | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 SEP 1936 | TKO | ROSCOE MANNING | 5 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 SEP 1936 | SD | HONEYBOY JONES | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 AUG 1936 | UD | TEDDY MOVAN | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 JUL 1936 | UD | TEDDY MOVAN | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JUN 1936 | UD | GENERAL BURROWS | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 JUN 1936 | DEC | HONEYBOY JONES | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAY 1936 | UD | HONEYBOY JONES | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 MAY 1936 | SD | DICK AMBROSE | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 APR 1936 | DEC | GENERAL BURROWS | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 APR 1936 | UD | STEVE NICKLEASH | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAR 1936 | UD | STEVE NICKLEASH | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 FEB 1936 | UD | LOUIS COOK | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 FEB 1936 | UD | LOUIS COOK | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JAN 1936 | TKO | JOHNNY YURCINI | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1935 | DEC | STEVE WALTERS | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 OCT 1935 | DRAW | TEDDY MOVAN | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 OCT 1935 | DEC | JOHNNY YURCINI | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 SEP 1935 | DEC | JOHNNY YURCINI | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 SEP 1935 | UD | GEORGE LIGGINS | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 AUG 1935 | LOSS | TEDDY MOVAN | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JUL 1935 | UD | RAY EBERLE | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JUL 1935 | LOSS | TEDDY MOVAN | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JUN 1935 | LOSS | RALPH GIZZY | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 JUN 1935 | SD | RAY EBERLE | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 APR 1935 | LOSS | RALPH GIZZY | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 APR 1935 | KO | GEORGE SCHLEE | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 FEB 1935 | LOSS | RAY EBERLE | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JAN 1935 | SD | JOHNNY BIREK | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 NOV 1934 | LOSS | PETE LEONE | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 SEP 1934 | DEC | PADDY GRAY | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 AUG 1934 | DEC | BOB DORMAN | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 JUL 1934 | KO | JOHNNY LEWIS | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — |
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