Billy Lyell
William Lyell (born August 10, 1984 in Niles, Ohio) is an American boxer in the Middleweight division.[1]
| Billy Lyell | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | William Lyell |
| Nickname(s) | Pride of Ohio |
| Weight(s) | Super Middleweight Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | August 10, 1984 Niles, Ohio |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 36 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 5 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Amateur career
In an interview with Peter Czymbor, Lyell stated that he had an amateur record of "about 35-20" in "about 50-55 amateur bouts".
Professional career
In February 2009, Lyell upset an undefeated and very popular John Duddy in a ten round fight by split decision.[2]
IBF Middleweight Championship
He then lost a very tough fight to Sebastian Sylvester.[3]
WBC Silver Middleweight Championship
On June 5, 2010 Billy lost to undefeated Champion Mexican, Julio César Chávez, Jr..[4] The bout was held at the Estadio Banorte in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.[5][6]
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References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-05-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-10-08/sports/17936132_1_john-duddy-trainers-kelly-pavlik
- "Sebastian Sylvester stops Billy Lyell in middleweight title fight". Sports.espn.go.com. 2010-01-30. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- "AOL - News, Politics, Sports & Latest Headlines". Aolnews.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- {{cite Billy Now Lives In Naples, Florida And He Is The Owner Of The Sweet Science Boxing & Fitness Gym In Naples, Florida web|url=http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/chavez-jr-works-extra-hard-in-decisioning-tough-lyell-in-ten |title=News - Chavez Jr. Works Extra-Hard in Decisioning Tough Lyell in Ten |publisher=Max Boxing |date=2011-01-31 |accessdate=2017-02-26}}
- "News - Promethean Logic- Jan. 7, 2011". Max Boxing. 2011-01-07. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
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