LIGHTWEIGHT division
BILLY THOMPSON
RetiredBorn 1926-10-20, NEW SILKSWORTH, SUNDERLAND, TYNE & WEAR (died aged 82)· Died 2009-06-04, DENABY MAIN, SOUTH YORKSHIRE· GBR
Residence: HICKLETON MAIN, YORKSHIRE
Debut: 1941-04-25· Career: 1941–1953 (13 years)
Wins
46
Losses
14
Draws
5
NC
0
Rated Fights
65
EARLY LIFE
Born in New Silksworth, Sunderland, Thompson lived for most of his life in Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire where he found work as a miner.
AMATEUR CAREER
He boxed out of the Hickleton Main ABC and won a national schoolboy title at the age of 13, the Northern Counties ABA flyweight championship, and the Air Training Corps title, and the ABA 1944 lightweight title before turning professional.
PERSONAL LIFE
Thompson married Marjorie Lloyd at Doncaster Register Office on 5 May 1948.
DEATH
He died on 4 January 2009 at the Flower Park Residential Home in Denaby Main, aged 85.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare BILLY THOMPSON's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 4
1950-07-11 → 1951-05-31 · 10m 20d · 0 defences
Lost to BOSWELL ST LOUIS · W
1949-05-18 → 1950-03-02 · 9m 12d · 0 defences
Lost to BOSWELL ST LOUIS · W
1948-02-17 → 1949-07-05 · 1y 4m · 2 defences
Lost to KID DUSSART · DQ
1947-10-16 → 1948-06-17 · 8m 1d · 0 defences
Lost to CLAUDE DENNINGTON · W
Lonsdale Belt — won outright
- LIGHTWEIGHT — 1950· 3 British title wins
- LIGHTWEIGHT — 1950· awarded outrightWon the Lonsdale Belt outright
Complete Record — 65 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 18 MAY 1953 | LOSS | ROY BAIRD | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 FEB 1953 | DRAW | ALF DANAHAR | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 FEB 1953 | TKO | JOHNNY FISH | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAY 1952 | DEC | DUGGIE DU PREEZ | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAY 1952 | TKO | TOMMY HINSON | 7 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 AUG 1951 | LOSS | TOMMY MCGOVERN | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 24 JUL 1951 | TKO | TOMMY HINSON | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 APR 1951 | DEC | JACKIE BRADDOCK | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 FEB 1951 | LOSS | PIERRE MONTANE | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 27 JAN 1951 | LOSS | GERALD DREYER | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 DEC 1950 | DQ | GIUSEPPE COLASANTI | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JUL 1950 | DEC | TOMMY MCGOVERN | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 03 MAY 1950 | TKO | BILLY HUMPHRIES | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 MAR 1950 | LOSS | GEORGE GINGER ROBERTS | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JAN 1950 | LOSS | ROBERTO PROIETTI | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 24 OCT 1949 | KO | MORRY JONES | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 OCT 1949 | LOSS | GORDON HAZELL | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 OCT 1949 | DEC | CLIFF CURVIS | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 JUL 1949 | LOSS | KID DUSSART | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 MAY 1949 | TKO | HARRY HUGHES | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1949 | DRAW | JOSEPH PREYS | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1949 | LOSS | JIM KEERY | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JAN 1949 | DEC | JOSEPH PREYS | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 06 DEC 1948 | LOSS | SOLLY CANTOR | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 OCT 1948 | LOSS | ARTHUR KING | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 26 JUL 1948 | DRAW | PIERRE MONTANE | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 05 APR 1948 | DEC | ANDRE GONNET | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAR 1948 | LOSS | ANDRE FAMECHON | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 FEB 1948 | DEC | ROBERTO PROIETTI | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 09 DEC 1947 | TKO | BERT HORNBY | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 OCT 1947 | TKO | STAN HAWTHORNE | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 01 JUL 1947 | DRAW | TOMMY BARNHAM | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 APR 1947 | TKO | GERRY SMYTH | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 APR 1947 | DEC | ANDRE FAMECHON | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 APR 1947 | DEC | ANDRE FAMECHON | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 MAR 1947 | KO | JOHN INGLE | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 JAN 1947 | DEC | JOSEPH PREYS | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1946 | LOSS | ANDRE FAMECHON | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 NOV 1946 | DEC | PAUL RENUCCI | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 NOV 1946 | DQ | DAVE FINN | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 NOV 1946 | DEC | ALF EDWARDS | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 OCT 1946 | DEC | CLAUDE DENNINGTON | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 OCT 1946 | DEC | GEORGE GINGER ROBERTS | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 SEP 1946 | LOSS | STAN HAWTHORNE | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 22 AUG 1946 | TKO | JIMMY JURY | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUL 1946 | TKO | HARRY HUGHES | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JUL 1946 | TKO | DAN MCALLISTER | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 JUL 1946 | DEC | JIMMY JURY | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 JUL 1946 | TKO | JIMMY WATSON | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JUN 1946 | DEC | CLAUDE DENNINGTON | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1946 | DEC | JOSEPH PREYS | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 APR 1946 | KO | BILLY BIDDLES | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 APR 1946 | TKO | JACK CARRICK | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 MAR 1946 | DEC | BATTLING HAI | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 MAR 1946 | KO | DON CAMERON | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 FEB 1946 | DQ | BILLY BIDDLES | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 FEB 1946 | TKO | JACKIE GRIMES | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JAN 1946 | DEC | BEN DUFFY | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JAN 1946 | DEC | BEN DUFFY | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1946 | DEC | SYD WORGAN | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1945 | TKO | CHARLIE FOX | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 DEC 1945 | KO | BILLY CUNNINGHAM | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 NOV 1945 | TKO | KEN BARRETT | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 OCT 1945 | DEC | BILLY CUNNINGHAM | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 APR 1941 | DRAW | FREDDIE WALKER | — | LIGHTWEIGHT | — |
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