SPORT & NOTE
Billy TOWNSEND

Male

"Blond Tiger"
Lightweight, Canada, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Born: May 6, 1909, Durham, County Durham, Great Britain
Died: May 12, 1985



No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1926
- Aug. 20Eddie Thomas Vancouver, Canada L 4
+ Sept. 8Eddie WallaceBellingham, United States KO 3
1927
= Feb. 2Eddie Thomas Bellingham, United States Draw 4
= Feb. 21Eddie Thomas Vancouver, Canada Draw 4
= Mar. 2Denny MartinBellingham, United States Draw 4
+ Mar. 8Charlie O'LearySeattle, United States W 4
+ Mar. 22Billy LamontSeattle, United States KO 2
- Apr. 8Art HumphriesEverett, United States L 6
- Apr. 13Frankie RepozBellingham, United States KO by 3
- Apr. 14Bud ThomasTacoma, United States KO by 1
+ Apr. 22Denny MartinVancouver, Canada W 3
= May 28Bud ThomasVancouver, Canada Draw 4
+ Oct. 4Eddie Bailey Seattle, United States W 4
+ Oct. 12Johnny WoodsBellingham, United States W 6
+ Oct. 26Harry CarriganBellingham, United States KO 1
+ Oct. 28Billy YoungVancouver, Canada KO 1
+ Nov. 21Dallas BatemanVancouver, Canada W 10
+ Dec. 7Joe HuffBellingham, United States KO 2
1928
+ Jan. 2Pico RamiesVancouver, Canada W 10
- Jan. 10Johnny HawkesSeattle, United States L 6
- Jan. 26Ritchie KingVancouver, Canada KO by 5
+ Feb. 29Johnny WoodsNew Westminster, Canada W 0
+ Mar. 23Johnny CasebeerVancouver, Canada W 6
+ Apr. 6Joe MarcusVancouver, Canada W 10
+ May 25Johnny HawkesVancouver, Canada W 10
= June 15Ritchie KingBellingham, United States Draw 6
+ Sept. 3Johnny WoodsVancouver, Canada W 6
= Oct. 3Bert BrownVancouver, Canada Draw 10
+ Oct. 23Kewpie RileySeattle, United States W 6
+ Nov. 6Johnny HawkesSeattle, United States W 6
- Nov. 16Leo RoyVancouver, Canada KO by 6
+ Nov. 29Tommy FieldingVancouver, Canada W 10
= Dec. 14Hector McDonaldVancouver, Canada Draw 6
1929
+ Jan. 2Eddie Thomas Bellingham, United States W 6
+ Jan. 8Johnny CasebeerSeattle, United States W 6
+ Feb. 19Pedro AmadorPortland, United States TKO 6
= Mar. 12Pedro AmadorPortland, United States Draw 10
= Apr. 9Joe MarcusPortland, United States Draw 10
+ Apr. 25Frankie Britt Tacoma, United States W 6
+ Apr. 30Tommy FieldingPortland, United States W 10
- May 9Leslie CarterTacoma, United States L 6
+ June 15Ritchie MackVancouver, Canada W 10
+ Aug. 27Leslie CarterSeattle, United States TKO 2
+ Sept. 17Doc SnellSeattle, United States W 6
+ Oct. 8Leslie CarterLos Angeles, United States KO 2
= Nov. 1Tod MorganVancouver, Canada Draw 10
+ Dec. 13Al ForemanVancouver, Canada W 12
Canadian Lightweight Title
1930
= Jan. 9Ritchie KingVancouver, Canada Draw 10
+ Feb. 11Armando SantiagoLos Angeles, United States TKO 6
+ Apr. 1Armando SantiagoLos Angeles, United States TKO 7
+ Apr. 28Al GordonVancouver, Canada W 10
= May 9Doc SnellSeattle, United States Draw 6
+ June 23Jackie PurvisToronto, Canada TKO 3
- July 8Joey MedillLos Angeles, United States L 10
+ July 21Joey MedillLos Angeles, United States KO 1
+ Aug. 5Harry 'Kid' BrownLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Aug. 18Joe GlickToronto, Canada W 10
+ Sept. 29Andy DiVodiVancouver, Canada W 10
- Oct. 23King TutDetroit, United States TKO by 6
- Nov. 21Bucky LawlessDetroit, United States L 10
1931
+ Jan. 19Jackie HornerToronto, Canada KO 1
+ Feb. 17Tod MorganLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Feb. 27Bobby ReisterHollywood, United States TKO 6
+ Mar. 20Johnny LamarHollywood, United States W 10
+ Mar. 31Joe GlickLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Apr. 10Mickey O'NeillHollywood, United States TKO 5
+ May 11Tony PortilloVancouver, Canada W 10
+ May 28Jimmy Britt Tacoma, United States W 6
+ July 13Tommy HermanLos Angeles, United States W 10
+ Sept. 7Sammy AguirreVancouver, Canada KO 2
+ Sept. 25Vearl WhiteheadHollywood, United States W 10
+ Oct. 9Eddie RanNew York, United States W 10
= Oct. 16Paulie WalkerNew York, United States Draw 10
+ Nov. 9Andy SaviolaNew York, United States W 10
+ Nov. 30Henry PerlickToronto, Canada KO 4
- Dec. 30Billy PetrolleNew York, United States KO by 7
1932
- Feb. 19Eddie RanNew York, United States KO by 2
+ Mar. 7Frankie PetrolleNew York, United States W 10
+ Mar. 14Johnny NemisMontreal, Canada KO 1
- Apr. 5Joey GoodmanLos Angeles, United States L 10
- July 28Benny LeonardLong Island City, QueensL 10
- Aug. 11Battling BattalinoBrooklyn, United States L 10
- Aug. 26Freddie SteeleSeattle, United States L 6
+ Nov. 21Frankie PetrolleToronto, Canada W 10
+ Dec. 16Andy SaviolaNew York, United States KO 3
1933
- Feb. 3Tony CanzoneriNew York, United States KO by 1
+ Feb. 20Tommy BlandToronto, Canada W 10
+ Mar. 25Frankie PetrolleToronto, Canada W 12
- May 10Billy HoganMontreal, Canada L 10
+ June 7Gerry EmardMontreal, Canada KO 1
+ June 28Stanislaus LoayzaMontreal, Canada TKO 2
- Aug. 22Young Peter JacksonPortland, United States L 10
- Sept. 19Ah Wing LeePortland, United States L 10
= Oct. 31Alvin Lewis Seattle, United States Draw 8
+ Nov. 9Petey MikeTacoma, United States W 10
1934
- Jan. 22Jimmy KelsoSydney, Australia LDQ 8
- Feb. 5Jimmy KelsoSydney, Australia L 15
+ Mar. 19Ralph LennySydney, Australia WDQ 10
- Apr. 21Jack CarrollMelbourne, Australia TKO by 9
= June 4Bill MartinSydney, Australia Draw 15
- Dec. 11Gordon WallaceVancouver, Canada KO by 12
1935
Inactive
1936
+ Oct. 7Swede Bill OlsonVancouver, Canada KO 2
+ Oct. 14Harry KinseyVancouver, Canada W 10
- Oct. 28Indian Billy LeeVancouver, Canada L 10
+ Nov. 18Indian Billy LeeVancouver, Canada W 10
1937
+ Jan. 1Dusty JonesVictoria, Canada W 10
= Jan. 21Truman KennedyVictoria, Canada Draw 10
= Feb. 26Bob WoodPowell River, Canada Draw 10
+ Mar. 26Jack SweeneyPowell River, Canada KO 3
- Nov. 2Sammy LuftspringToronto, Canada TKO by 9

 

Summary

Total bouts: 110, Won: 66 (23 inside the limit), Lost: 27 (11 inside the limit), Draw: 17, NC: 0