Billy Conn Losses

Billy Conn had 11 losses in his professional boxing career of 76 fights — two of them in world-title fights and nine in non-title fights. Three of these losses came via way of KO. Here is the complete list of Conn's losses in reverse chronological order:
  • 1.

    Billy Conn loses to Joe Louis in their 2nd fight

    On June 19, 1946, Billy Conn and Joe Louis met again in a rematch.

    Conn came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 17% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 years, 4 months, and 6 days. Louis was on a 30-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 7 months, and 5 days.

    In the rematch, Joe Louis stopped Billy Conn via KO in the 8th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Louis improves his record to 55-1 (47 KOs), while Conn adds a loss to his record at 62-11-1.

  • 2.

    Billy Conn loses to Joe Louis in their 1st fight

    On June 18, 1941, a 23-year-old Billy Conn (59-9-1, 13 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight The Ring title held by 27-year-old Joe Louis (49-1, 41 KOs).

    Conn came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 18% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 23 days. Louis was on a 25-fight win streak with a 82% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 26 days.

    Joe Louis stopped Billy Conn via KO in the 13th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Louis improves his record to 50-1 (42 KOs), while Conn adds a loss to his record at 59-10-1.

  • 3.

    Billy Conn loses to Teddy Yarosz in their 3rd fight

    On July 25, 1938, a 20-year-old Billy Conn (40-8-1, 6 KOs) and Teddy Yarosz met in the ring for the 3rd time,.

    Conn came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 12% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 15 days.

    Billy Conn lost to Teddy Yarosz via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 40-9-1.

  • 4.

    Billy Conn loses to Solly Krieger in their 1st fight

    On December 16, 1937, a 20-year-old Billy Conn (37-7-1, 6 KOs) and Solly Krieger met in the ring.

    Conn came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 13% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 8 days.

    Billy Conn lost to Solly Krieger via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 37-8-1.

  • 5.

    Billy Conn loses to Young Corbett III in their 1st fight

    On August 13, 1937, a 19-year-old Billy Conn (35-6-1, 6 KOs) and Young Corbett III met in the ring.

    Conn came in to the fight on a 24-fight win streak with a 14% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 days.

    Billy Conn lost to Young Corbett III via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 35-7-1.

  • 6.

    Billy Conn loses to Teddy Movan in their 2nd fight

    On August 19, 1935, a 17-year-old Billy Conn (8-5, 2 KOs) and Teddy Movan met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Conn came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 15% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.

    Billy Conn lost to Teddy Movan via split decision in the 4-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 8-6.

  • 7.

    Billy Conn loses to Teddy Movan in their 1st fight

    On July 9, 1935, a 17-year-old Billy Conn (7-4, 2 KOs) and Teddy Movan met in the ring.

    Conn came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 18% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 29 days.

    Billy Conn lost to Teddy Movan via points decision in the 4-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 7-5.

  • 8.

    Billy Conn loses to Ralph Gizzy in their 2nd fight

    On June 10, 1935, a 17-year-old Billy Conn (7-3, 2 KOs) and Ralph Gizzy met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Conn came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 days.

    Billy Conn lost to Ralph Gizzy via points decision in the 6-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 7-4.

  • 9.

    Billy Conn loses to Ralph Gizzy in their 1st fight

    On April 25, 1935, a 17-year-old Billy Conn (6-2, 2 KOs) and Ralph Gizzy met in the ring.

    Conn came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 17 days.

    Billy Conn lost to Ralph Gizzy via unanimous decision in the 4-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 6-3.

  • 10.

    Billy Conn loses to Ray Eberle in their 1st fight

    On February 25, 1935, a 17-year-old Billy Conn (4-1, 1 KO) and Ray Eberle met in the ring.

    Conn came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 27 days.

    Billy Conn lost to Ray Eberle via points decision in the 6-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 4-2.

  • 11.

    Billy Conn loses to Pete Leone

    On November 12, 1934, a 17-year-old Billy Conn (3-0, 1 KO) and Pete Leone met in the ring.

    Conn came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 16 days.

    Billy Conn lost to Pete Leone via RTD in the 3rd round, and adds a loss to his record at 3-1.

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