What happened to Billy Hamm? (Cus D'Amato protege)

[Controversial]

This popped up on YouTube, Billy Hamm aged 10 at the time and seen as a prospect being trained by Cus and Teddy Atlas. The youngest fighter Cus trained apparently. Cus said to be aged 73 in the video so this would've been around 1981. You can see the same Tyson style. Hamm would be in his early 50's now, anyone know what happened to him?

[margaret thatcher]

kid looks like he doesnt like boxing

[Controversial]

The video you mentioned features Billy Hamm, who was notably trained by Cus D'Amato and Teddy Atlas at the young age of 10. It's intriguing to see the influence of the same style seen in Tyson's training. As per the information provided, this would've been around 1981, given Cus D'Amato's age of 73 at that time. It's interesting to note that Billy Hamm would now be in his early 50s.
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Regrettably, I don't have specific information regarding Billy Hamm's current whereabouts or recent activities. However, you may find more details about him through boxing forums, historical boxing records, or by reaching out to individuals knowledgeable about the boxing community. Additionally, consider searching for updates on social media platforms or dedicated boxing websites to find the latest information about Billy Hamm.

Looks like a bot responded, you just repeated what I said lol.

[Caractacus]

The video you mentioned features Billy Hamm, who was notably trained by Cus D'Amato and Teddy Atlas at the young age of 10. It's intriguing to see the influence of the same style seen in Tyson's training. As per the information provided, this would've been around 1981, given Cus D'Amato's age of 73 at that time. It's interesting to note that Billy Hamm would now be in his early 50s.
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Regrettably, I don't have specific information regarding Billy Hamm's current whereabouts or recent activities. However, you may find more details about him through boxing forums, historical boxing records, or by reaching out to individuals knowledgeable about the boxing community. Additionally, consider searching for updates on social media platforms or dedicated boxing websites to find the latest information about Billy Hamm.

or you could just ask Kevin Rooney,
if anyone would know it would be him most likely.

[Caractacus]

is it spelt with two "m' s or just one.
In Teddy atlas autobiography he mentioned
that he stuck around Catskill to train the Catskill Boxing team,
( they won 6 out of 7 in the Adrionick Golden Gloves tournament
even tho Atlas had stopped training Mike Tyson.
so i'm guessing Teddy Atlas was still in Catskills in 1983.

[Controversial]

is it spelt with two "m' s or just one.
In Teddy atlas autobiography he mentioned
that he stuck around Catskill to train the Catskill Boxing team,
( they won 6 out of 7 in the Adrionick Golden Gloves tournament
even tho Atlas had stopped training Mike Tyson.
so i'm guessing Teddy Atlas was still in Catskills in 1983.

Spelt Hamm

[Caractacus]

Ever wonder what became of Mane More too and all the other seven boxers of the Catskill Boxing team coached by Teddy Atlas ?

[Caractacus]

In Teddy Atalas's autobiography (published 2006)
there is a photo of him with the Catskill Boxing Club circa 1980-1981

Frankie Minicelli
Kevin young
Rodney Young
Jigger
Pat Shanagher
Mike Tyson
Gary Young
Greg Young
Mane Moore
Billy Ham
Bobby Owen
John Chetti

[Caractacus]

A Cus D'Amato "Fun Fact".

Did you know that Cus D'Amato use to eat a Tuna fish sandwich
(with Mayo) every single day for lunch ?

[Caractacus]

Been trying to research some info concerning the Catskill Boxing Club.
In 1960, the old Thorpe Victorian Mansion (9 bedrooms on 10 acres)
was sold to Camille for 'one dollar"
Cus D'Amato moved there in 1970 from Rhinebeck New York ( from training Buster Mathis)
Kevin Rooney moved up to Catskills in early 1975.
Teddy Atlas arrived in October 1975
(population then 19,000)

Teddy Atlas became the trainer for the Catskill Boxing Club
from 1977-1981.
( He left Catskill in November 1982)

[Caractacus]

In Teddy Atlas's 2006 autobiography.
He thanks Mane More and Gary Young in the credits at the back.
( they made good)
wonder what happened to all the other members of the 1981
Catskill boxing Club too ? (other then Mike Tyson of course)

[Caractacus]

-2020-

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

I went down a Damato rabbit hole trying to figure this out. I always figured he was a small cult leader the way he sequestered troubled young men and lived with them.

Anyways i found one guy who was around the time bill hamm was fighting for cus. Hes a local level politician. I will ask him and see if he responds

[Caractacus]

remember reading back in 1961, that Cus D'Amato contacted a real estate agent,
to find an isolated island somewhere off the coast of upstate New York.
also sometime in the 1960's he had a log cabin near Killskill New York.
I think he was trying to get away from the "Norris people".
not sure if he had a training camp in Killskill.

[Caractacus]

Have you tried asking Joey Hadley ?
He goes back the the early 1970's with the Catskills Boxing and was there when Tyson came.

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

I asked tom patti

[Controversial]

I'm guessing as Hamm was so young at that time he just lost interest in boxing, not unusual for that to happen.

[Caractacus]

someone should do a 'class of 1981" documentary of the Catskill Boxing Club.
that would be interesting to know what became of them all.
1981 was really the last year of the late 1970's.
1982 brought in crack and stuff like that.

[almonpoole1973]

That's not the Tyson style, it's the peek a boo style that Cus created and Floyd Patterson and Mike Tyson used to earn their world titles. I too saw this video pop up recently and was wondering the same thing though.

[Caractacus]

why dont you ask Conner Hamm (age 27 yrs)on "X" ?
because Billy Hamm is his father.

https://x.com/itsya_BoiiC_Flo/status/499347968349462528

[Controversial]

why dont you ask Conner Hamm (age 27 yrs)on "X" ?
because Billy Hamm is his father.

https://x.com/itsya_BoiiC_Flo/status/499347968349462528

Yeah saw that a while back but his account is inactive, last on it in 2016

[Caractacus]

that was 8 years ago . (?)
the mystery appears to be deeping.

[Controversial]

that was 8 years ago . (?)
the mystery appears to be deeping.

Ha not sure it's a mystery, probably just uses another account or stopped using Twitter lol

[Caractacus]

wonder if he quit boxing, due to the fact that he was the focus at the Catskill Boxing Club and then media spot-light had changed from him to Mike Tyson there
sometime in 1982 ?

[Caractacus]

wonder what became of Frankie Minicelli ?
He was on the same Catskill Boxing Club team as Billy Hamm in 1980-1981.
He was also Mike Tyson's roommate at the Victorian Mansion.