Walter Byars

Name: Walter Byars
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 1996-03-07 (Age:64)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 168cm
Referee: Record
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Walter Byars was a clever, fast-moving boxer. He didn't start boxing until he went into the U.S. Marines. He won the All-Marines Featherweight Title in 1953, and the All-Marines Lightweight Title in 1954.

He turned pro in 1954 and campaigned until 1959. Several of his losses were by controversial decision.

He was a world ranked welterweight from May 1957 until February 1958, with his highest ranking at #9.

• "Walter Byars: One of Boxing’s Forgotten Warriors" by Dan Cuoco: [1]