Former WBC Lightweight Champion Billy Costello Dead at 55
By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt
Billy Costello the former WBC Light Welterweight Champion passed away at age 55 today. Costello, battled lung cancer since April 2010 and faced it like the champion he was in the ring. Costello retired in 1999 with a professional record of 40-2, 23 KO’s and defended his title three times sucessfully.
Billy was a Class Act and RSR extends its deepest condolences to the Costello family in their time of grief. RIP Billy…
Billy Costello
Division: Light Welterweight
Professional Record: 40-2, 23 KO’s
Date Opponent Location Result
1999-06-18 Juan La Porte Fayetteville, US W SD 10
1997-01-22 Marvin Ladson Raleigh, US W TKO 3
1995-05-31 Tim Scott Raleigh, US W PTS 10
1995-04-28 Jeff Passero Westbury, US W TKO 10
1994-09-13 Bobby Elkins Westbury, US W KO 6
1994-01-28 Robert Hightower Kingston, US W PTS 10
1993-11-11 Bernard Boisvert Melville, US W TKO 6
1993-06-18 Juan Carlos Romero White Plains, US W PTS 8
1992-06-27 Marvin Ladson Miami, US W TKO 3
1986-02-09 Alexis Arguello Reno, US L TKO 4
1985-12-13 Rick Kaiser Kingston, US W KO 2
1985-08-21 Lonnie Smith New York, US L TKO 8
WBC Light Welterweight Title
1985-02-16 Leroy Haley Kingston, US W UD 12
WBC Light Welterweight Title
1984-11-03 Saoul Mamby Kingston, US W UD 12
WBC Light Welterweight Title
1984-07-15 Ronnie Shields Kingston, US W UD 12
WBC Light Welterweight Title
1984-01-29 Bruce Curry Beaumont, US W TKO 10
WBC Light Welterweight Title
1983-12-21 Mike Essett Syracuse, US W KO 4
1983-09-30 Clemente Rojas Kingston, US W TKO 5
1983-04-16 Carl Crowley Kingston, US W TKO 3
1982-11-07 Willie Rodriguez Kingston, US W UD 10
1982-10-08 Dominic Fox Kingston, US W KO 2
1982-05-23 Felix Favella Las Vegas, US W TKO 3
1982-04-14 Bob Harvey White Plains, US W PTS 10
1982-02-17 Raul Hernandez White Plains, US W TKO 6
1981-12-05 Chico Rosa Atlantic City, US W TKO 1
1981-07-18 Rosendo Ramirez Las Vegas, US W PTS 8
1981-04-24 Trevor Evelyn White Plains, US W TKO 5
1981-03-18 Marvin Jenkins White Plains, US W UD 10
1981-01-21 Charles Thomas White Plains, US W KO 2
1980-10-24 Orlando Montalvo Uniondale, US W PTS 8
1980-10-02 Jose Green Commack, US W TKO 5
1980-09-17 Paul Moore White Plains, US W TKO 1
1980-05-14 Richie Sienni White Plains, US W PTS 6
1980-05-04 Richie Garland Kiamesha Lake, US W TKO 5
1980-04-16 Kato Ali White Plains, US W TKO 3
1980-02-13 Kato Ali White Plains, US W PTS 6
1979-12-05 Marvin Edwards White Plains, US W TKO 1
1979-10-26 George Casher New York, US W PTS 4
1979-10-19 John Jones Commack, US W TKO 2
1979-10-12 Dave Bolden Uniondale, US W PTS 4
1979-09-12 Jose Gonzalez White Plains, US W KO 3
1979-08-22 Angel Ortiz New York, US W UD 4