It seems like it was just yesterday that he won his title.
RIP champ.
Billy Costello passes away, age 55
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The Great John L
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Re: Billy Costello passes away, age 55
Very sad news indeed.The Great John L wrote:It seems like it was just yesterday that he won his title.
RIP champ.
Re: Billy Costello passes away, age 55
Enjoyed watching him fight. Sad news.
Re: Billy Costello passes away, age 55
Yup, I liked his style.Giancarlo wrote:Enjoyed watching him fight. Sad news.
May he Rest In Peace.
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Ambling Alp
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Re: Billy Costello passes away, age 55
That is too bad. 55 is too young. He always seemed like a nice guy. He was very good fighter.
Re: Billy Costello passes away, age 55
Bad news. I remember him all the way back in his amateur days. I believe he fought in the old Chicago vs NewYork inner city Golden Gloves bouts.
Re: Billy Costello passes away, age 55
Costello was one of those guys who got alot of TV exposure. Good entertaining fighter. Everyone I knew thought he was black, but actually he had an Irish father and a Tamil mother. Somewhere I have his biography. Sad news to hear.
Re: Billy Costello passes away, age 55
Seamus wrote:Costello was one of those guys who got alot of TV exposure. Good entertaining fighter. Everyone I knew thought he was black, but actually he had an Irish father and a Tamil mother. Somewhere I have his biography. Sad news to hear.
Yeah, there are some interesting chapters on his career in The Black Lights.
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elmersalsa
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Re: Billy Costello passes away, age 55
Rest in Peace Champ...You will always be remembered by the 80s boxing fans. What did he died of?
Re: Billy Costello passes away, age 55
Lung cancer. RIP a good solid, entertaining fighter.
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