Bill Speary
Name: Bill Speary
Birth Name: William E. Speary
Hometown: Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthplace: Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 1967-10-24 (Age:49)
Height: 168cm
Judge: Record
Referee: Record
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Of Welsh heritage.
Amateur Record: 183-15 Reversed every amateur loss in a return bout. Speary won several major amateur ring titles, which included:
- Diamond Belt - Mid-Atlantic AAU Champion 1937, 1938 & 1939
- New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champion 1937 & 1938
- New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions 1937, 1938 & 1939
- Intercity Golden Gloves 1937, 1938 & 1939
- National AAU 1937, 1938 & 1939
Highlights
- 1937
Mar 8 vs. Allie Stolz New York, NY W 3 New York Daily News Golden Gloves/New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions (combined) at flyweight.
Mar 24 vs. Jimmy Urso Chicago, IL W 3 Intercity Golden Gloves championship at flyweight.
April 14 vs. Gilbert Murakani Boston, MA W 3 National AAU at flyweight.
Jun 9 vs. Guido Nardecchia Bronx, NY L 3 International Golden Gloves at flyweight.
Aug Opponent (Pan AM Expo) Dallas, TX ?
- 1938
Mar 7 vs. Steve Bono New York, NY W1 (RSC-1; 2:25) won New York Daily News Golden Gloves/New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions (combined) at flyweight.
March 21 vs. Kenny Lottman New York, NY W3 Intercity Golden Gloves championship at flyweight.
Apr 5 vs. Leon Haire W3 (quater-final) National AAU.
Apr 6 vs. Dominick Perfetti vs. (final) Johnny Aiello Boston, MA won National AAU at bantamweight.
Jun 16 vs. Johnny Aiello L 3 Marcus Hook, PA (reported by the Chester Times as Speary's 5th bout with Aiello with Speary winning the first 4, this bout had both sides claiming victory, a projected 6th bout did not materilize).
- 1939
March 13 semi-final won vs. Peter Beaton, final vs. Johnny Beaton W KO 1, won New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at batamweight.
March 29 vs. Chester Ellis W 3, Intercity Golden Gloves championship at bantamweight.
Apr 14 vs. Lou Menney San Francisco, CA W 3 National AAU at bantamweight.
Aug vs. Hubert Samuels Philadelphia L 3
- 1940
Jan 25 vs. Paulie Jackson Allentown W 3
Feb 1 vs. Harvey LaSalle Tamaqua, Pa. W3 (final amateur bout)
Pro Highlights
Some of this record courtesy of Mike DeLisa of www.cyberboxingzone.com
| Preceded by: Joe Wall |
New York Daily News Golden Gloves Flyweight Champion 1937-1938 |
Succeeded by: Basil Jones |
| Preceded by: Inaugural Champion |
New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Flyweight Champion 1937-1938 |
Succeeded by: Johnny Forte |
| Preceded by: Johnny Aiello |
New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Bantamweight Champion 1939 |
Succeeded by: Johnny Aiello |
| Preceded by: Jackie Wilson |
Intercity Golden Gloves Flyweight Champion 1937-1938 |
Succeeded by: Johnny Forte |
| Preceded by: Johnny Aiello |
Intercity Golden Gloves Bantamweight Champion 1939 |
Succeeded by: Jimmy Joyce |
| Preceded by: Jackie Wilson |
National AAU Flyweight Champion 1937 |
Succeeded by: Robert Carroll |
| Preceded by: Morris Parker |
National AAU Bantamweight Champion 1938-1939 |
Succeeded by: Angelo Ambrosano |
Inducted into the Wyoming Valley Boxing Hall of Fame