Billy Backus vs. Frank Steele

Billy Backus 146 lbs beat Frank Lewis 150 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1970-06-15
• Location: War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, USA
• Referee: Tony Phillips

"Billy Backus, 145 3/4, Canastota, outpunched Frankie Steele, 150, Flint, Mich., for a unanimous win. Backus was the aggressor throughout. Near the end of the 5th round Steele was in trouble as Backus poured out jolting left hooks, but Frankie refused to go down and came back swinging. Backus had Steele in danger again in round 10, but Billy could not get in the big one." -Ring Magazine, September 1970 issue

• The co-feature 10-rounder on this card pitted Hal 'TNT' Carroll against Lou Hicks.

Official scorecards (all for Backus)

• Referee Tony Phillips - 6-4
• Judge Tony DeSalvo - 5-3-2
• Judge Joe Palmer - 5-4-1