PHILLY BOXING HISTORY

Boxer - Billy Arnold  

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Billy Arnold

"The New Joe Louis"

42-9-1 / 35 KO

South Philly - Welterweight

Promising rise up the 147-lb ranks abruptly ended with TKO loss to    6-1 underdog Rocky Graziano in 1945.  Arnold fought for 3 more years but was never the same.   

Born: 9/21/26  -  Died: 5/18/95

 
 
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Active 1943-48: Fought in Philly 30 times

 

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