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Name: Willie Davies
Alias: Wee Willie
Birth Name: William P. Davies
Hometown: Roscoe, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthplace: Nantyffyllon, Wales, United Kingdom
Died: 1968-07-19 (Age:61)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 163cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
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- Born in Wales and moved to USA as an infant.
- His brother Dave also fought as amateur and professional.
- He was not a citizen in 1924 and therefore could not participate in Olympic Trials for the USA.
- Considered by many to be the "uncrowned" lightweight champion after beating Frankie Genaro in a non-title bout. Davies also scored wins over champions Midget Wolgast, Newsboy Brown and Corporal Izzy Schwartz.
According to the U.S. Census Records database on the Ancestry.com database, one William Davies, 23 years of age, was living with his wife, son and some other relatives in Speers, Washington County, Pennsylvania during 1930. A "professional fighter" and a native of Wales, he owned his home, which was valued at $7,500.