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Billy Ellaway
Liverpool middleweight. Born 1932. Fought from 1950 to 1958. Trained and managed by Jimmy Duffy. Record: 51-21-1 (28).
Defeated by Lew Lazar in April 1956 in final elimination bout for the British middleweight title.
Ellaway had beaten Lazar a year earlier, and also beat Leo Starosch, Abe Quartey (three times), Martin Hansen, Eddie Thomas, and Willie Armstrong. He lost to Hansen, Armstrong, Les Allen, Jean Ruellet, Pat McAteer, Dick Tiger, and Chic Calderwood. He retired after three straight knockout losses.
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David Myers
Houston, Texas
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