Editing Billy Backus (section)

== Professional boxing record ==
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|ko-wins=23
|ko-losses=5
|dec-wins=26
|dec-losses=15
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|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|74
|{{no2}}Loss
|49–20–5
|style="text-align:left;"|[[José Cuevas (boxer)|Pipino Cuevas]]
|RTD
|1 (15)
|May 20, 1978
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Forum, Inglewood, California, US }}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBA welterweight title}}
|-
|73
|{{draw}}Draw
|49–19–5
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Everaldo Costa Azevedo]]
|SD
|12
|November 19, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|72
|{{yes2}}Win
|49–19–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Joe Grier
|UD
|10
|August 25, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|71
|{{yes2}}Win
|48–19–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Rafael Rodriguez
|UD
|12
|June 3, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|70
|{{yes2}}Win
|47–19–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Roy Barrientos
|UD
|10
|April 8, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|69
|{{yes2}}Win
|46–19–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Justice Ortiz
|UD
|10
|January 27, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|68
|{{yes2}}Win
|45–19–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Tony Lopes
|TKO
|9 (10)
|November 20, 1976
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Utica, New York, US }}
|
|-
|67
|{{yes2}}Win
|44–19–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Pablo Rodriguez
|UD
|10
|September 11, 1976
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, New York, US  }}
|
|-
|66
|{{yes2}}Win
|43–19–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Jose Papo Melendez
|UD
|10
|May 28, 1976
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Colonie Coliseum, Latham, New York, US }}
|
|-
|65
|{{yes2}}Win
|42–19–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Angel Robinson Garcia]]
|UD
|10
|April 3, 1976
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Utica, New York, US  }}
|
|-
|64
|{{yes2}}Win
|41–19–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Pablo Rodriguez
|UD
|10
|January 24, 1976
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|63
|{{yes2}}Win
|40–19–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Marc Gervais
|KO
|10 (10)
|August 23, 1975
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Broome County Arena, Binghamton, New York, US  }}
|
|-
|62
|{{no2}}Loss
|39–19–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Rocky Mattioli]]
|TKO
|5 (10)
|April 11, 1975
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Festival Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia  }}
|
|-
|61
|{{no2}}Loss
|39–18–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Eckhard Dagge]]
|TKO
|3 (10)
|June 20, 1974
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small| Germany  }}
|
|-
|60
|{{yes2}}Win
|39–17–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Jacques Kechichian
|RTD
|5 (10)
|April 30, 1974
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small| Paris, France  }}
|
|-
|59
|{{no2}}Loss
|38–17–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Roger Menetrey]]
|PTS
|12
|March 18, 1974
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Palais des Sports, Paris, France, France  }}
|
|-
|58
|{{yes2}}Win
|38–16–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Roger Zami
|TKO
|9 (10)
|January 21, 1974
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Palais des Sports, Paris, France, France  }}
|
|-
|57
|{{no2}}Loss
|37–16–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Zovek Barajas
|TKO
|3 (10)
|December 6, 1973
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US  }}
|
|-
|56
|{{yes2}}Win
|37–15–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Al Romano
|KO
|3 (10)
|August 4, 1973
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Three Rivers Inn, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|55
|{{no2}}Loss
|36–15–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Miguel Barreto
|MD
|12
|August 4, 1973
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US}}
|
|-
|54
|{{no2}}Loss
|36–14–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Jack Tillman
|UD
|12
|February 13, 1973
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland, US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBA North American welterweight title}}
|-
|53
|{{no2}}Loss
|36–13–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Hedgemon Lewis]]
|UD
|15
|December 8, 1972
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Utica, New York, US }}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For NYSAC welterweight title}}
|-
|52
|{{yes2}}Win
|36–12–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Dorman Crawford
|TKO
|8 (10)
|September 23, 1972
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Utica, New York, US }}
|
|-
|51
|{{no2}}Loss
|35–12–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Hedgemon Lewis]]
|UD
|15
|June 6, 1972
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Utica, New York, US }}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant NYSAC welterweight title}}
|-
|50
|{{yes2}}Win
|35–11–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Danny McAloon
|UD
|12
|April 14, 1972
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Utica, New York, US }}
|
|-
|49
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–11–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Irish Pat Murphy
|TKO
|7 (10)
|February 12, 1972
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Utica, New York, US }}
|
|-
|48
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–11–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Jose Gabino
|UD
|10
|December 10, 1971
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Utica, New York, US }}
|
|-
|47
|{{no2}}Loss
|32–11–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[[José Nápoles]]
|TKO
|8 (15)
|June 4, 1971
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Forum, Inglewood, California, US }}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}}
|-
|46
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–10–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Robert Gallois
|MD
|10
|March 15, 1971
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Palais des Sports, Paris, France, France }}
|
|-
|45
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–10–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Bobby Williams
|UD
|12
|January 23, 1971
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|44
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–10–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[[José Nápoles]]
|TKO
|4 (15)
|December 3, 1970
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[list of WBA world champions#Welterweight|WBA]], [[list of WBC world champions|WBC]], and [[list of The Ring world champions#Welterweight|''The Ring'' welterweight titles]]}}
|-
|43
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–10–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Denny Stiletto
|KO
|8 (10)
|October 3, 1970
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|42
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–10–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Manuel Gonzalez
|UD
|10
|July 22, 1970
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–10–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Frank Steele
|UD
|10
|June 15, 1970
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|40
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–10–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Manuel Burgo
|UD
|10
|March 24, 1970
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|39
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–10–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Ricky Ortiz
|TKO
|8 (10)
|January 30, 1970
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won New York State [[welterweight]] title}}
|-
|38
|{{draw}}Draw
|24–10–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Ricky Ortiz
|MD
|10
|October 31, 1969
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|37
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–10–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Jerry Pellegrini
|UD
|10
|September 19, 1969
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|36
|{{no2}}Loss
|23–10–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Jerry Pellegrini
|UD
|10
|July 21, 1969
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US }}
|
|-
|35
|{{no2}}Loss
|23–9–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Percy Pugh
|UD
|15
|June 16, 1969
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Rivergate Exhibition Hall, New Orleans, Louisiana, US }}
|
|-
|34
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–8–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Percy Pugh
|UD
|12
|April 25, 1969
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US}}
|
|-
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–8–3
|style="text-align:left;"|CL Lewis
|TKO
|7 (10)
|March 17, 1969
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US}}
|
|-
|32
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–8–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Percy Pugh
|SD
|12
|January 24, 1969
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US}}
|
|-
|31
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–8–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Freddie Cobb
|TKO
|5 (10)
|December 14, 1968
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US}}
|
|-
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–8–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Vince Shomo
|TKO
|8 (10)
|November 16, 1968
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US}}
|
|-
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–8–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Johnny Brooks
|UD
|10
|October 7, 1968
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US }}
|
|-
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–8–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Curtis Phillips
|TKO
|7 (10)
|September 14, 1968
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–8–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Jerry Pellegrini
|SD
|10
|July 29, 1968
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US }}
|
|-
|26
|{{no2}}Loss
|15–8–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Percy Pugh
|UD
|10
|June 3, 1968
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US }}
|
|-
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–7–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Dick French
|TKO
|6 (10)
|May 19, 1968
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–7–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Danny Andrews
|UD
|10
|April 6, 1968
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–7–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Juan Ramos
|UD
|10
|February 10, 1968
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–7–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Gene Herrick
|TKO
|6 (10)
|November 30, 1967
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Portland, Maine, US }}
|
|-
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–7–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Curtis Phillips
|TKO
|6 (10)
|November 24, 1967
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–7–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Ernie Robbins
|KO
|3 (6)
|October 23, 1967
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, US  }}
|
|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–7–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Tod Purtell
|KO
|1 (?)
|October 16, 1967
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Worcester, Massachusetts, US  }}
|
|-
|18
|{{no2}}Loss
|8–7–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Rudy Richardson
|UD
|8
|May 5, 1965
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|17
|{{no2}}Loss
|8–6–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Billy Anderson
|PTS
|10
|October 30, 1964
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|16
|{{no2}}Loss
|8–5–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Genaro Soto
|PTS
|6
|July 17, 1964
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US }}
|
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–4–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Colin Fraser
|UD
|10
|May 19, 1964
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Utica, New York, US }}
|
|-
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–4–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Lew Anderson
|TKO
|5 (8)
|April 18, 1964
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–4–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Dave Hilton
|KO
|7 (8)
|February 29, 1964
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–4–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Colin Fraser
|RTD
|5 (8)
|February 1, 1964
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US }}
|
|-
|11
|{{no2}}Loss
|4–4–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Billy Anderson
|UD
|8
|December 19, 1963
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, US  }}
|
|-
|10
|{{no2}}Loss
|4–3–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Fernand Chretien
|UD
|10
|August 2, 1963
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Saint Anthony's Club, New Castle (Shawtown), Delaware, US  }}
|
|-
|9
|{{no2}}Loss
|4–2–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Dick French
|UD
|8
|February 28, 1963
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, US }}
|
|-
|8
|{{draw}}Draw
|4–1–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Marcel Bizien
|PTS
|8
|January 23, 1963
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Plaza Ballroom, Paterson, New Jersey, US}}
|
|-
|7
|{{draw}}Draw
|4–1–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Mike Cortez
|PTS
|4
|December 22, 1962
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US }}
|
|-
|6
|{{no2}}Loss
|4–1–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Luis Aponte Ortiz
|PTS
|4
|November 24, 1962
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Gladiators' Arena, Totowa, New Jersey, US}}
|
|-
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Barney Barnez
|PTS
|4
|June 22, 1962
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Totowa, New Jersey, US }}
|
|-
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Steve Gessler
|PTS
|6
|June 6, 1962
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Saint-Jerome, Quebec, Canada }}
|
|-
|3
|{{draw}}Draw
|2–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Sugar Lawson
|PTS
|4
|April 27, 1962
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Gladiators' Arena, Totowa, New Jersey, US }}
|
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Randy Sanders
|PTS
|4
|March 9, 1962
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Gladiators' Arena, Totowa, New Jersey, US}}
|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Ike Anthony
|TKO
|2 (4)
|September 16, 1961
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US New York, US }}
|
|-
|}