Two-fisted Billy Coulolias of Oakland, New Zealand, made his debut as a professional boxer by knocking out a champion. Formerly Middle, light-heavy, and heavyweight amateur champion of New Zealand, Billy, during a visit to Greece, Knocked out the welterweight champion, and decided to make the ring his career. Now boxing as a middleweight, he looks forward to meeting his countryman Bos Murphy, for the Empire title. 4 March 1948

Two-fisted Billy Coulolias of Oakland, New Zealand, made his debut as a professional boxer by knocking out a champion. Formerly Middle, light-heavy, and heavyweight amateur champion of New Zealand, Billy, during a visit to Greece, Knocked out the welterweight champion, and decided to make the ring his career. Now boxing as a middleweight, he looks forward to meeting his countryman Bos Murphy, for the Empire title.  4 March 1948 Stock Photo
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Smith Archive / Alamy Stock Photo

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2Y6271N

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90.7 MB (3.8 MB Compressed download)

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6452 x 4912 px | 54.6 x 41.6 cm | 21.5 x 16.4 inches | 300dpi

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4 March 1948

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Smith Archive

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