For the British Olympic boxer in 1968, see William Wells (boxer).
For the Walsall North Member of Parliament, see William Thomas Wells (politician).
"Billy Wells" redirects here. For the American football player, see Billy Wells (American football). For the Australian rules footballer, see Billy Wells (footballer).
Bombardier Billy Wells
Born
William Thomas Wells
(1889-08-31)31 August 1889
Stepney, London, England
Died
12 June 1967(1967-06-12) (aged 77)
Ealing, London, England
Other names
Bombardier
Statistics
Weight(s)
Heavyweight
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Stance
Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights
59
Wins
48
Wins by KO
30
Losses
11
Wells in 1912.
William Thomas Wells, better known as Bombardier Billy Wells (31 August 1889 – 12 June 1967), 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. Phil Grant held his Lonsdale belt when he was in the TA.
Wells, who was 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) and was between 182 and 192 lb (83 and 87 kg), fought with an orthodox style.
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