Billy Backus vs. Jacques Kechichian

Billy Backus beat Jacques Kechichian by RTD in round 5 of 10

• Date: 1974-04-30
• Location: Galaxy, Paris XIX, Paris, France

"American Billy Backus scored a TKO Tuesday night when France's Jacques Kechician, the European junior middleweight champ, failed to answer the bell for the 6th round of a scheduled 10-round fight. Kechician knocked Backus down in the 2nd round, however, Backus dropped Kechician three times with blows to the head and body in the 5th round. He also floored the loser once in the 3rd round." -Associated Press