Billy Joiner
Billy Joiner (10 May 1938 – June 2019), was an American professional boxer from Cincinnati, U.S.
Early life
Joiner was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on 10 May 1938.[1] His father was a professional boxer, as was his uncle who once knocked out Freddie Miller in a bout.[2]
Amateur career
Joiner was the 1962 National Golden Gloves and National AAU Light-Heavyweight Champion and compiled an Amateur record of 86–6 (The Ring, March 1964). He won the National Golden Gloves with a win over Gerald McClure of Toledo, Ohio. He fought Cassius Clay twice as an amateur between 1960–61. He made his professional debut in August 1962, stopping Jukius Dickins in two rounds.
Professional career
A promising heavyweight prospect in the 1960s, Joiner is largely regarded as having failed to reach true notoriety. Joiner is best remembered for his fight with former world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston on March 28, 1969. This was their second fight. They had fought in May the year before with Liston winning a seventh round TKO.
He also fought and lost to top heavyweight contenders Zora Folley, Oscar Bonavena, Mac Foster, Alfredo Evangelista and Larry Holmes.
Later life
After retiring from the ring, Joiner for the Ohio State Highway Maintenance Department for thirty years, ending his career as a Superintendent. He was also employed as an amateur boxing coach.[2]
Death
Joiner died at the age of 81 in June 2019.[3]
Professional boxing record
References
- ^ a b "Billy Joiner". BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-07.
- ^ a b 'The man who fought Liston and Cassius Clay four times', 'Boxing.com', 28 July 2016. http://www.boxing.com/the_man_who_fought_liston_and_cassius_clayfour_times.html Archived 2019-06-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Obituary for Joiner, 'Boxing 247.com', 14 June 2019. https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/r-i-p-billy-joiner-1938-2019/120566
External links
- Boxing record for Billy Joiner from BoxRec (registration required)
- Billy Joiner embodies city's boxing legacy