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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.
Nov 16, 2022 · Billy Collins Jr was a promising welterweight who suffered a brutal defeat by Luis Resto in 1983 due to glove tampering. He died in a car accident a year later, while Resto and his trainer Panama Lewis served prison time for their crime.
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Jun 16, 2023 · 21-year-old Billy Collins Junior was a 14-0 prospect who was expected to go places. Promoted by Bob Arum and trained by his father, former fighter Billy Collins Sr, the young warrior from...
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May 23, 2023 · 40 years ago, Luis Resto and Billy Collins Jr. had one of the most scandalous fights in the history of boxing. Collins, known as "Irish" was poised to add another victory to his impressive...
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Sep 22, 2022 · The Tragic Fight That Changed Boxing Forever. In 1983 Billy Collins Jr's career was cut short after his final fight when he sustained serious injuries against Luis Resto in their ten-round bout.
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May 19, 2020 · Billy Collins Jr. was an undefeated up-and-comer in the boxing world until Luis Resto used illegal pads to end his promising career early.
Billy Collins Jr was a super welterweight boxer from the USA who had 15 professional bouts from 1981 to 1983. He won 11 fights by knockout, including Luis Resto, who was later convicted of tampering with his gloves.
