Billy Irwin (boxer)
William Irwin by Ronald Chavez of the Philippines, and as a professional won the Canadian Professional Boxing Council lightweight title, Canada lightweight title, International Boxing Organization lightweight title, World Boxing Council Continental Americas lightweight title, and Commonwealth lightweight title, and was a challenger for the International Boxing Federation lightweight title against Paul Spadafora, and World Boxing Association World lightweight title against Juan Díaz, his professional fighting weight varied from, i.e. lightweight to, i.e. welterweight. He retired from boxing after losing to Juan Diaz in 2005, his second unsuccessful world title challenge. His final record was 42–6–0.
He now trains amateurs upcoming international fighters and professional boxers at Irwin Boxing in Niagara Falls, Ontario. One of them won the 2012 Canadian Champion best youth boxer award as his love and commitment for the sport shows with the results from his upcoming fighters both provincially and nationally.
