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Billy Conn

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Boxer

The Resume

    (October 8, 1917-May 29, 1993)
    Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Professional boxer and former light-heavyweight champion of world
    Most well known for his fights with heavyweight champion Joe Louis
    Career record: 64-12-1

Why he might be annoying:

    During his fight with Joe Louis, he was winning after twelve rounds and decided to go for the knockout. Louis knocked him out in the thirteenth.
    He was a very light puncher, only scoring 15 ko's in his career.
    In his second fight with Louis, he was knocked out in eight rounds after little effort, prompting the Associated Press to dub him 'Flop of the Year.'
    Long after their fight, Conn kidded Louis about their first fight saying, 'Why didn't you let me have the title? I would have given it back after six months.' Louis replied, 'I gave it to you for 12 rounds and you couldn't keep it.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    His first fight with Louis is considered by many boxing experts/fans to be the greatest fight of all time.
    He had incredibly fast hands and feet.
    Astonishingly, he only weighed 169 pounds for his first fight with Louis, thirty pounds less than the champ. They were both six foot one.
    He had an excellent chin, Joe Louis was the only man to knock him out.
    A story about his fight with Louis, 'The Boxer and the Blond,' appeared in Sports Illustrated in 1985 and is listed as the most popular story ever to appear in the magazine.
    At age 72, he broke up a convenience store robbery by beating up the robber. The robber managed to escape but left behind his coat which contained his identification and was easily tracked down.
    When asked about his decision to slug it out with Louis, he said, 'What's the use of being Irish if you can't be stupid?'

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 23 Votes: 8.70% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 131 Votes: 56.49% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying