Billy Collins Jr.

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Billy Collins Jr.
Personal information
Nickname
Irish
BornWilliam Ray Collins Jr.
(1961-09-21)September 21, 1961
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 1984(1984-03-06) (aged 22)
Antioch, Tennessee, U.S.
WeightWelterweight
Light middleweight
Boxing career
Reach68.5 in (174 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights15
Wins14
Win by KO11
No contests1

William Ray Collins Jr. (September 21, 1961 – March 6, 1984) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1983. He was undefeated before his career was cut short after his final fight when he sustained serious injuries against Luis Resto in their ten-round bout. Aided by his trainer Panama Lewis, Resto used illegal, tampered gloves with an ounce of the gloves' cushioning removed, along with hand wraps that had been soaked in plaster of Paris.

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