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	~~[[File:Billy Graydon.644.jpg\|240px\|thumb\|right\|Billy Graydon's boxing licence with date of issue details]]~~
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	~~== Biography ==~~		*London Ex-Boxers Association page: [http://www.londonexboxers.org.uk/boxing_lives_detail.php?boxer_ID=44]
	'''Billy Graydon''' started boxing aged 14 in his home town of Dublin when he joined the local boxing club with a group of friends. At the Dublin boxing club, Graydon had many contests but did not receive any prizes as the club had no money for trophies. In 1951 Graydon left Ireland for London, settling in the Bethnal Green area where he joined the Northampton ABC. Graydon boxed for Northampton for three years, losing just one contest during his amateur career. As the club was not affiliated with the [~~[ABA]], Graydon was unable to compete against other top amateur boxers of the period~~.

	~~After three years with the Northampton ABC, Graydon turned professional in 1956 under the management of Danny Sewell~~. ~~His first contest was at West Ham Baths against Arthur Devlin~~. ~~Graydon's last pro bout was against Howard Winstone in 1959 at Wembley, with Winstone winning the six round contest on points~~.

	~~Presently (2011), Graydon is involved with Dagenham ABC.~~

	=~~= Related Video ==~~
	~~{{#ev:youtube\|GTJDGnieSGI\|375\|right}}~~
	~~'''Turning Professional'''~~

	~~Billy Graydon talks about the transition from amateur to professional boxing, what it was like to box at Wembley and his contests with several Welsh boxers.~~

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	== Related Video ==		== Related Video ==
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	'''Turning Professional'''		'''Turning Professional'''

Ric at 03:37, 6 March 2011

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	'''Graydon ~~Billy~~''' started boxing aged 14 in his home town of Dublin when he joined the local boxing club with a group of friends. At the Dublin boxing club ~~Billy~~ had many contests but did not receive any prizes as the club had no money for trophies. In 1951 ~~Billy~~ left Ireland for London settling in the Bethnal Green area where he joined the Northampton [[ABC]]. ~~Billy~~ boxed for Northampton for three years losing just one contest during his amateur career. ~~The~~ club was not affiliated to the [[ABA]] ~~so Billy~~ was ~~not able~~ to compete against other top amateur boxers of the period. After three years with Northampton [[ABC~~]] Billy~~ turned professional in 1956 under the management of Danny Sewell. His first contest was at West Ham Baths against Arthur Devlin. ~~After four hard fought rounds the contest was stopped by the referee as Billy had suffered a badly cut eye. Billy?~~s last ~~professional contest~~ was against ~~the~~ Howard Winstone in 1959 at Wembley, Winstone winning the six round contest on points. Presently, ~~Billy~~ is involved with Dagenham [[ABC]].		'''Billy Graydon''' started boxing aged 14 in his home town of Dublin when he joined the local boxing club with a group of friends. At the Dublin boxing club, Graydon had many contests but did not receive any prizes as the club had no money for trophies. In 1951 Graydon left Ireland for London, settling in the Bethnal Green area where he joined the Northampton ABC. Graydon boxed for Northampton for three years, losing just one contest during his amateur career. As the club was not affiliated with the [[ABA]], Graydon was unable to compete against other top amateur boxers of the period.

			After three years with the Northampton ABC, Graydon turned professional in 1956 under the management of Danny Sewell. His first contest was at West Ham Baths against Arthur Devlin. Graydon's last pro bout was against Howard Winstone in 1959 at Wembley, with Winstone winning the six round contest on points.

			Presently (2011), Graydon is involved with Dagenham ABC.

	== Related Video ==		== Related Video ==
	{{#ev:youtube\|GTJDGnieSGI\|375\|right}}		{{#ev:youtube\|GTJDGnieSGI\|375\|right}}

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 == Biography ==
-'''Graydon Billy''' started boxing aged 14 in his home town of Dublin when he joined the local boxing club with a group of friends. At the Dublin boxing club Billy had many contests but did not receive any prizes as the club had no money for trophies. In 1951 Billy left Ireland for London settling in the Bethnal Green area where he joined the Northampton [[ABC]]. Billy boxed for Northampton for three years losing just one contest during his amateur career. The club was not affiliated to the [[ABA]] so Billy was not able to compete against other top amateur boxers of the period. After three years with Northampton [[ABC]] Billy turned professional in 1956 under the management of Danny Sewell. His first contest was at West Ham Baths against Arthur Devlin. After four hard fought rounds the contest was stopped by the referee as Billy had suffered a badly cut eye. Billy�s last professional contest was against the Howard Winstone in 1959 at Wembley, Winstone winning the six round contest on points. Presently, Billy is involved with Dagenham [[ABC]].
+'''Graydon Billy''' started boxing aged 14 in his home town of Dublin when he joined the local boxing club with a group of friends. At the Dublin boxing club Billy had many contests but did not receive any prizes as the club had no money for trophies. In 1951 Billy left Ireland for London settling in the Bethnal Green area where he joined the Northampton [[ABC]]. Billy boxed for Northampton for three years losing just one contest during his amateur career. The club was not affiliated to the [[ABA]] so Billy was not able to compete against other top amateur boxers of the period. After three years with Northampton [[ABC]] Billy turned professional in 1956 under the management of Danny Sewell. His first contest was at West Ham Baths against Arthur Devlin. After four hard fought rounds the contest was stopped by the referee as Billy had suffered a badly cut eye. Billy?s last professional contest was against the Howard Winstone in 1959 at Wembley, Winstone winning the six round contest on points. Presently, Billy is involved with Dagenham [[ABC]].

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			== Biography ==
			'''Graydon Billy''' started boxing aged 14 in his home town of Dublin when he joined the local boxing club with a group of friends. At the Dublin boxing club Billy had many contests but did not receive any prizes as the club had no money for trophies. In 1951 Billy left Ireland for London settling in the Bethnal Green area where he joined the Northampton [[ABC]]. Billy boxed for Northampton for three years losing just one contest during his amateur career. The club was not affiliated to the [[ABA]] so Billy was not able to compete against other top amateur boxers of the period. After three years with Northampton [[ABC]] Billy turned professional in 1956 under the management of Danny Sewell. His first contest was at West Ham Baths against Arthur Devlin. After four hard fought rounds the contest was stopped by the referee as Billy had suffered a badly cut eye. Billy�s last professional contest was against the Howard Winstone in 1959 at Wembley, Winstone winning the six round contest on points. Presently, Billy is involved with Dagenham [[ABC]].

Fasan at 22:52, 5 March 2011

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