Backus is a bit underrated IMO - by that, I mean he's nowhere near as terrible as he's made out to be. In both fights with Napoles, he showed a surprising ability to make Napoles miss and counter him. Even in the rematch, he gave Napoles a better fight than most of other WWs around that time, even if only for a few rounds.
Billy Backus - WelterWeight Champion of the World
Carmen Basilio's nephew, Backus won the Title from the legendary Jose Naploes but lost it in a rematch.
Here is a link to a brief profile - Basilio and Billy Backus
An in depth interview - Dan Hanley interviews Backus
Boxrec Record
CBZ Record
Here is a link to a brief profile - Basilio and Billy Backus
An in depth interview - Dan Hanley interviews Backus
Boxrec Record
CBZ Record
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