Billy Collins Jr.

For other people with the same name, see William Collins.
For other people named Bill Collins, see Bill Collins (disambiguation).
Billy Collins Jr.
Born
William Ray Collins Jr.

(1961-09-21)September 21, 1961
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 1984(1984-03-06) (aged 22)
Antioch, Tennessee, U.S.
Other namesIrish
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Light middleweight
Reach68.5 in (174 cm) [1]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights15
Wins14
Wins by KO11
No contests1

William Ray Collins Jr. (September 21, 1961 – March 6, 1984) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1983. He was undefeated before his career was cut short after his final fight when he sustained serious injuries against Luis Resto in their ten-round bout. Aided by his trainer Panama Lewis, Resto used illegal, tampered gloves with an ounce of the gloves' cushioning removed, along with hand wraps that had been soaked in plaster of Paris.[2]

  1. ^ https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/23266 [bare URL]
  2. ^ "Resto: Wraps were doctored with plaster in fight vs. Collins". ESPN. April 4, 1998. Retrieved August 18, 2018.