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Billy Costello passes away, age 55
Posted: 29 Jun 2011, 18:21
by The Great John L
It seems like it was just yesterday that he won his title.
RIP champ.
Re: Billy Costello passes away, age 55
Posted: 29 Jun 2011, 22:10
by raylawpc
The Great John L wrote:It seems like it was just yesterday that he won his title.
RIP champ.
Very sad news indeed.
Re: Billy Costello passes away, age 55
Posted: 30 Jun 2011, 00:19
by Giancarlo
Enjoyed watching him fight. Sad news.
Re: Billy Costello passes away, age 55
Posted: 30 Jun 2011, 00:34
by NazNaci1
Giancarlo wrote:Enjoyed watching him fight. Sad news.
Yup, I liked his style.
May he Rest In Peace.
Re: Billy Costello passes away, age 55
Posted: 30 Jun 2011, 12:34
by Ambling Alp
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
Posted: 30 Jun 2011, 12:36
by Expug
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
Posted: 30 Jun 2011, 15:05
by Seamus
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
Posted: 30 Jun 2011, 16:58
by Giancarlo
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.
Re: Billy Costello passes away, age 55
Posted: 30 Jun 2011, 21:43
by elmersalsa
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
Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 05:21
by Totybear