Mysterious Billy Smith
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| Mysterious Billy Smith | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Amos Smith |
| Rated at | Welterweight |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Birth date | May 15, 1871 |
| Birth place | Little River,Digby County,Nova Scotia,Canada |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 87 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 22 |
Mysterious Billy Smith was a Canadian boxer. He turned pro in 1890, and in his ninth fight he knocked out Danny Needham to win the welterweight championship in 1892. He held on to it until Tommy Ryan beat him on points in 1894. He won back the vacant title in 1898 by beating Matty Matthews, and lost it again in 1900 to Rube Ferns.
Smith bowed out in 1915 when stopped by Jack Root.
Mysterious Billy Smith died in October 14, 1937 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
