Fight:128609

Hedgemon Lewis 146 lbs beat Billy Backus 146 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1972-06-16
• Location: War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, USA
• Referee: Arthur Mercante 9-6
• Judge: Harold Lederman 8-6
• Judge: Joe Palmer 7-6

vacant NYSAC World welterweight title

• Backus was knocked down in the 2nd round.