Billy Soose

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Billy Soose
Class of 2009
Old Timer Category
Hall of Fame bio:click
World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee

Name: Billy Soose
Hometown: Farrell, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthplace: Farrell, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 1998-09-05 (Age:83)
Height: 184cm
Reach: 185cm
Judge: Record
Referee: Record
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Trainer: Ray Arcel
Manager: Paul Moss
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Billy Soose held the World Middleweight Boxing title in 1941, having defeated boxer Ken Overlin for the crown. Shortly afterward he retired from boxing, and joined the United States Navy in 1942. His boxing record included 41 fights, 34 wins, 13 by knockout, 6 loses, and 1 draw. He operated a resort on shores of Lake Wallenpaupack in Pennsylvania's Poconos Mountains from 1946 to 1990.