Billy Costello boxer

Billy Costello boxer
bouts
42
won
40
lost
2
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
super lightweight
Debut
1979-08-22
Height
5′ 8½″/174cm
Reach
71″/180cm
Age
55
Born
1956-04-10
Death
2011-06-29
Nationality
USA

Billy Costello (born William Donald Castiglioni; April 10, 1956 – June 29, 2011) was a professional boxer in the United States.Costello was born in Kingston, New York, on April 10, 1956, to a Sicilian father and a mother of Native American, Italian and African American descent, as one of nine children. Costello was active in the Boy Scouts. He played third base on the Kingston High School baseball team and had originally hoped for a career as a professional baseball player.Billy Costello won the 1978 135 pound New York Golden Gloves Open Championship. Costello stopped Raymond Johnson of the United Block Association in the second round to win the Championship. Costello began boxing in the Police Athletic League program in Kingston, and later trained at the Castle Hill Athletic Club in the Bronx, New York.During his career, he was managed by Mike Jones, who was also famous for managing Gerry Cooney and Wilford Scypion. Costello fought a lot of his early professional bouts around the Hudson Valley-NYC area, after a successful amateur career that culminated in a Golden Gloves award. The Kew Gardens section of Queens, New York eventually became his home, at least while he was champion. But before winning a title, he put together an early undefeated streak, which included a 10-round decision over Willie Rodriguez on CBS television in November 1982. He and his management then became closely associated with the CBS network, which aired several of his fights.The one and only title he held in his career, the WBC junior welterweight title, was won by knocking out Bruce Curry in the 10th round in January 1984 in front of a pro-Curry crowd in Beaumont, Texas. He would then make three defenses of the belt, all in Kingston, and all by 12-round unanimous decision. His first foe as champion was Ronnie Shields, with whom he traded first-round knockdowns before eventually securing the points win. Next was former WBC 140-lb. champion and veteran Saoul Mamby, who replaced Leroy Haley, another former possessor of Costello's belt, on five days notice. Costello defeated ex-champion Mamby unanimous decision.His next fight was finally against Leroy Haley. The result was a unanimous win over 12 rounds for Costello. Next, a Denver, Colorado fighter named Lonnie 'Lightning' Smith defeated him, knocking down and cutting the defending champion en route to an eighth-round stoppage in New York City to claim the title in August 1985.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1999-06-18 Juan Laporte WWLWLL Crown Coliseum, Fayetteville WIN
Split-decision
1997-01-22 Marvin Ladson LLLLLL The Ritz, Raleigh WIN
Technical knockout
1995-05-31 Tim Scott WLLLLL Raleigh WIN
Points
1995-04-28 Jeff Passero LLWWWL Music Fair, Westbury WIN
Technical knockout
1994-09-13 Bobby Elkins WWWWWL Music Fair, Westbury WIN
KO
1994-01-28 Robert Hightower WWLWLL Kingston WIN
Points
1993-11-11 Bernard Boisvert WLWLLW Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville WIN
Technical knockout
1993-06-18 Juan Carlos Romero LLLLL White Plains WIN
Points
1992-06-27 Marvin Ladson LLLWLW Miami WIN
Technical knockout
1986-02-09 Alexis Arguello WLWWLW Lawlor Events Center, Reno LOST
Technical knockout
1985-12-13 Rick Kaiser WWDLLW Midtown Neighborhood Center, Kingston WIN
KO
1985-08-21 Lonnie Smith WWLWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Technical knockout
1985-02-16 Leroy Haley WWWLLW Midtown Neighborhood Center, Kingston WIN
Unanimous decision
1984-11-03 Saoul Mamby LWLLWW Midtown Neighborhood Center, Kingston WIN
Unanimous decision
1984-07-15 Ronnie Shields LWWWWW Municipal Auditorium, Kingston WIN
Unanimous decision
1984-01-29 Bruce Curry WWWWWW Civic Center, Beaumont WIN
Technical knockout
1983-12-21 Mike Essett WWDLDL War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse WIN
KO
1983-09-30 Clemente Rojas LDLLLL Kingston WIN
Technical knockout
1983-04-16 Carl Crowley LWLWWW Kingston WIN
Technical knockout
1982-11-07 Willie Rodriguez WWWLWW Municipal Auditorium, Kingston WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-10-08 Dominic Fox WWWDLL Municipal Auditorium, Kingston WIN
KO
1982-05-23 Felix Favella LLLLL Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1982-04-14 Bob Harvey WWLLWW Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
Split-decision
1982-02-17 Raul Hernandez WLWWLL Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
Technical knockout
1981-12-05 Chico Rosa WWWL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1981-07-18 Rosendo Ramirez WLLLLL Imperial Palace Hotel, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1981-04-24 Trevor Evelyn WWWLWD Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
Technical knockout
1981-03-18 Marvin Jenkins LWLWLW Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
Unanimous decision
1981-01-21 Charles Thomas LLWLLL Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
KO
1980-10-24 Orlando Montalvo LLLLW Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale WIN
Points
1980-10-02 Jose Green LLLLWW Long Island Arena, Commack WIN
Technical knockout
1980-09-17 Paul Moore WWLLLL Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
KO
1980-05-14 Richie Sienni debut Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
Points
1980-05-04 Richie Garland LLLDLL Kiamesha Lake WIN
Technical knockout
1980-04-16 Kato Ali LLL Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
Technical knockout
1980-02-13 Kato Ali LL Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
Split-decision
1979-12-05 Marvin Edwards WLLLLL Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
Technical knockout
1979-10-26 George Casher WLD Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
1979-10-19 John Jones debut Long Island Arena, Commack WIN
Technical knockout
1979-10-12 Dave Bolden LLLLLL Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale WIN
Points
1979-09-12 Jose Gonzalez WLLWLL Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
KO
1979-08-22 Angel Ortiz LLWLWL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Unanimous decision