Billy Hardy
Professional Boxer, Boxer
1964 –
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Who is Billy Hardy?
Billy Hardy is a former bantamweight and featherweight boxer champion. He held the British championship at bantamweight and featherweight, as well as the European and Commonwealth featherweight titles.
The Billy Hardy Sports Centre, in Castletown, Sunderland bears his name.
He started boxing when he was six or seven, at the Hylton Castle Boys Club. He was an aggressive boxer who liked to come forward and take the fight to his opponent.
Being a dedicated fan of Sunderland Football Club, Hardy normally fought wearing red and white striped shorts, the club colours.
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- Born
- Sep 15, 1964
Sunderland - Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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