Billy Petrolle Boxer

William "Billy" Michael Petrolle (January 10, 1905 – May 14, 1983) was a world lightweight boxing title contender. Boxing ran in the Petrolle family as his brothers Pete and Frank also shared his occupation. Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Petrolle as the #18 ranked lightweight of all-time. Petrolle is member of the Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame, the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame, the World Boxing Hall of Fame, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1905
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Berwick Pennsylvania , United States
Nationality
United States
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1983
Height (meters)1.7018

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External resources

  1. http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/petrolle.htm