SPORT & NOTE
Billy MATTHEWS

Male

Featherweight, Great Britain, St James, London, England
Born: 13 April 1901, St George's, London, England, Great Britain
Died: in 1967

According to British sources:
Billy Matthews as a professional boxer was active between 1917 and 1933.
He boxed at flyweight, bantamweight and featherweight.
He took part in 66 professional contests.


No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1917
- Mar. 12Jack Young BlackborowCovent Garden, Great BritainL 10
- Mar. 26Fred JamesHolborn, Great Britain L 15
- May 21Frankie AshCovent Garden, Great BritainL 10
- July 7Frankie AshStratford, Great BritainL 15
1918
+ Feb. 18Jack Young BlackborowCovent Garden, Great BritainW 10
= Apr. 29Frankie AshCovent Garden, Great BritainDraw 10
+ June 26Andy NewtonDenham, Great BritainW 10
1919
Inactive
1920
+ Mar. 1Gomer PerkinsCovent Garden, Great Britain W 15
1921
+ Mar. 8Emanuel JacobsenShepherd's Bush, Great BritainW 20
1922
+ Feb. 6Tibby WatsonCovent Garden, Great BritainW 15
+ May 1Arthur WynsLiverpool, Great BritainW 15
+ June 12 Arthur WynsLiverpool, Great BritainW 20
European Featherweight Title
- Dec. 2 Eugene CriquiParis, France TKO by 17
European Featherweight Title
1923
- Apr. 24Edouard MascartParis, France TKO by 16
- Nov. 20Edouard MascartParis, France TKO by 14
- Dec. 31Danny FrushSouthwark, Great BritainLDQ 5
1924
- Jan. 16Arthur WynsBrussels, Belgium LDQ 4
1925
- Dec. 3Battling van DijkLondon, Great BritainL 15
- Dec. 17Johnny CuthbertWhitechapel, Great BritainL 15
1926
- Jan. 27Harry CorbettHoxton, Great BritainTKO by 10
1927
- Feb. 18Walter MoaseBraintree, Great BritainL 6

 

Summary

Total bouts: 21, Won: 7 (0 inside the limit), Lost: 13 (4 inside the limit), Draw: 1, NC: 0