Bombardier Billy Wells
Professional Boxer, Boxer
1889 – 1967
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Who was Bombardier Billy Wells?
William Thomas Wells, better known as Bombardier Billy Wells, was an English heavyweight boxer. Fighting under the name "Bombardier Billy Wells," he was British and British Empire Champion from 1911 until 1919, defending his title fourteen times. In 1911 he became the first Heavyweight to win the Lonsdale Belt, which had been introduced for British champions at all weights in 1909.
Wells, who was 6 ft 3 in and was between 182 and 192 lb, fought with an orthodox style.
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- Born
- Aug 31, 1889
Stepney - Also known as
- The Bomba
- Billy Wells
- William Thomas Wells
- Parents
- Spouses
- Ellen Kilroy
(1912/09/07 - )
- Ellen Kilroy
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 11, 1967
Ealing
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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