Billy Collins Jr.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Billy Collins Jr.
Occupation	Boxer
Date Of Birth	Sep 21, 1961(1961-09-21)
Age	63
Date Of Death	March 6, 1984, Antioch, Nashville, TN
Birthplace	Nashville
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Virgo

Billy Collins Jr. Biography

Billy Collins Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on September 21, 1961 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.

In July 1983, Collins and his family sued Lewis, Resto, fight promoter Top Rank Boxing, the inspectors, the bout’s referee and Everlast (the manufacturer of Resto’s gloves) for gross negligence and loss of income. The suit against Everlast was dismissed by the Federal Court which found that there was no liability since the gloves had been tampered with after they were delivered by Everlast. Collins, Sr. and Collins’ widow Andrea then sued the New York State Boxing Commission for failing to protect Collins. The commission argued that the term “inspection” was so broad that there was no way to determine whether the fight’s inspectors could have done more than they did. It also claimed that Top Rank actually hired the inspectors and bore more responsibility for their behavior. A court ruled in favor of the commission, and the court also noted that Collins’ death ended any potential future damages. However, Collins’ widow, now known as Andrea Collins-Nile, attempted to reopen the suit. The request was denied. The state subsequently changed its rules to prevent a repeat of what happened to Collins. The Collins family never saw any restitution.

Collins was matched against Puerto Rican journeyman Luis Resto at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 16, 1983, on the undercard of the Roberto Durán vs. Davey Moore light middleweight title fight. Collins entered the fight as a betting favorite but took a heavy beating and lost by a unanimous decision.

Billy Collins Jr. Net Worth

Billy Collins Jr. is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Billy Collins Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

William Ray Collins Jr. (September 21, 1961 – March 6, 1984) was an American professional boxer who competed and won from 1981 to 1983. His career was cut short after his final fight when he sustained serious injuries from Luis Resto. Resto used illegal, tampered gloves, with an ounce of the gloves’ cushioning removed and hand wraps which had been soaked in plaster of Paris.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Billy Collins Jr. Dating?

According to our records, Billy Collins Jr. married to Andrea Collins- Nile. As of December 1, 2023, Billy Collins Jr.’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Bobby Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Billy Collins Jr. celebrates birthday on September 21 of every year.

What happened to Billy Collins Jr eyes?

He suffered a torn iris and permanently blurred vision , which left him unable to box again. On March 6, 1984, Collins was killed when the car in which he and his best friend were driving crashed into a culvert near his home in Antioch, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville.

Who was the boxer that took padding out of gloves?

Boxer Luis Resto and his trainer, Carlos (Panama) Lewis, were arrested in New York Tuesday and charged with removing padding from Resto’s gloves before a fight in which his opponent suffered a beating that ended his career.

What boxer has cement in gloves?

Tragic story of boxer driven to death after being battered with ‘cement’ lined gloves. ON June 16 1983, promising boxer Billy Collins stepped into the ring to face Luis Resto in a fight that would go down in history for all the wrong reasons.

What happened to Billy Collins Jr after the fight?

After the fight, Collins suffered a torn iris and permanent blurred vision due to Resto’s cheating and was told he could never box again. He lost two subsequent jobs and spiraled into a depression. Billy began smoking marijuana and drinking heavily.

Was boxing rigged?

So, are boxing matches fixed? Boxing matches are not fixed in general. At the high-level of boxing competitions and bouts, there is no way a fight can be fixed.