Bill Ladbury


Bill Ladbury was an English professional boxer who competed from 1908 to 1917. He held the IBU world flyweight title from 1913 to 1914, as well as the British and European flyweight titles in 1913.

Career

Born in New Cross, London, in 1891, Ladbury had his first professional fight in November 1908. In January 1910, he stopped Charles Ledoux in four rounds and in October 1911 he beat Albert Cocksedge to take the English 112lbs title. In November 1911 he fought Ledoux again, this time losing in four rounds, and was knocked out by Johnny Hughes only 8 days later. In 1912 he had three fights against Joe Fox, winning two and losing the third.
After a run of eight straight wins he faced Sid Smith in June 1913 for the British, European, and World flyweight titles. He stopped Smith in the eleventh round to take the three titles. He lost all three titles in January 1914 when he was outpointed over 20 rounds by Percy Jones.
Ladbury drew with Joe Symonds in March 1914, and beat Tommy Harrison a month later, but in his third fight in eight weeks was stopped in the eighth round by Tancy Lee at the end of April.
With the outbreak of World War I, Ladbury joined the British Army, initially serving as a private in the Royal West Kent Regiment, rising to Lance-Corporal by late 1916.
He beat Hughes in December but lost all three of his fights in 1915 including another fight with Jones. His final fight was a win over Bert Clark in May 1917.
Ladbury was killed in action in France in June 1917.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
53Win31–17–5Bert ClarkPTS101 May 1917France
52Win30–17–5Alf MansfieldPTS1527 Nov 1916Hoxton Baths, London, England
51Win29–17–5Harry CurleyRTD11 9 Nov 1916Plumstead Baths, London, England
50Loss28–17–5Tommy NobleKO13 9 Oct 1916New Cross Baths, London, England
49Loss28–16–5Tommy NoblePTS1521 Aug 1916The Ring, Blackfriars Road, England
48Loss28–15–5Nat Young BrooksRTD12 17 Jul 1916The Ring, Blackfriars Road, London, England
47Draw28–14–5Peter CainPTS1021 Feb 1916New Cross Baths, London, England
46Win28–14–4Harry CurleyPTS1510 Jan 1916New Cross Baths, London, England
45Loss27–14–4Percy JonesKO5 11 Oct 1915New Cross Baths, London, England
44Loss27–13–4Joe SymondsKO2 11 Jun 1915Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England
43Loss27–12–4Joe SymondsKO1 22 Mar 1915New Cross Baths, London, England
42Win27–11–4Johnny HughesPTS2010 Dec 1914New Cross Baths, London, England
41Loss26–11–4Tancy LeeTKO8 27 Apr 1914New Cross Baths, London, England
40Win26–10–4Tommy HarrisonRTD15 6 Apr 1914National Sporting Club, London, England
39Draw25–10–4Joe SymondsPTS202 Mar 1914New Cross Baths, London, England
38Loss25–10–3Percy JonesPTS2026 Jan 1914National Sporting Club, London, EnglandLost IBU, Lonsdale, and world flyweight titles
37Loss25–9–3Jimmy BerryKO10 15 Dec 1913New Cross Baths, London, England
36Win25–8–3Tommy HarrisonPTS2024 Nov 1913New Cross Baths, London, England
35Win24–8–3Sid SmithTKO11 2 Jun 1913The Ring, Blackfriars Road, London, EnglandWon IBU, Lonsdale, and world flyweight titles
34Win23–8–3George PetersPTS107 Apr 1913New Cross Baths, London, England
33Win22–8–3Louis RuddickPTS2010 Mar 1913New Cross Baths, London, England
32Win21–8–3Joe Young WilsonKO17 3 Feb 1913New Cross Baths, London, England
31Win20–8–3Young George DandoRTD7 6 Jan 1913New Cross Baths, London, England
30Win19–8–3Jack ArundelKO5 9 Dec 1912New Cross Baths, London, England
29Win18–8–3Tommy HarrisonPTS1021 Nov 1912Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, England
28Win17–8–3Sam KellarPTS2011 Nov 1913The Ring, Blackfriars Road, London, England
27Win16–8–3Joe Young WilsonKO12 7 Oct 1912Plumstead Baths, London, England
26Loss15–8–3Nat Young BrooksPTS123 Aug 1912Premierland, London, England
25Loss15–7–3Nat Young BrooksPTS1020 Jul 1912Premierland, London, England
24Win15–6–3Bill KynePTS1029 Jun 1912Premierland, London, England
23Loss14–6–3Joe FoxTKO5 15 Jun 1912Premierland, London, England
22Loss14–5–3Joe Young WilsonPTS101 Jun 1912Premierland, London, England
21Win14–4–3Joe FoxPTS1027 Apr 1912Premierland, London, England
20Win13–4–3Frank WarnerPTS1020 Apr 1912Premierland, London, England
19Win12–4–3Joe FoxPTS159 Mar 1912Premierland, London, England
18Draw11–4–3Joe Young WilsonPTS1210 Feb 1912Premierland, London, England
17Win11–4–2Stoker Bill HoskynePTS1027 Jan 1912Premierland, London, England
16Win10–4–2Nat Young BrooksTKO6 13 Jan 1912Premierland, London, England
15Loss9–4–2Johnny HughesKO3 16 Nov 1911Pitfield Street Baths, London, England
14Loss9–3–2Charles LedouxRTD4 8 Nov 1911Salle Wagram, Paris, France
13Draw9–2–2Georges GaillardPTS104 Nov 1911Wonderland, Paris, France
12Win9–2–1Albert CocksedgeKO7 16 Oct 1911Belgrave Rink, Leicester, England
11Win8–2–1Sweeper MadgePTS1015 Jul 1911Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, London, England
10Win7–2–1Jack ArundelRTD10 18 Feb 1911Palace Pavilion, London, England
9Win6–2–1Stoker Bill HoskynePTS1030 Jan 1911Manor Place Baths, London, England
8Loss5–2–1Sam KellarPTS2028 Feb 1910National Sporting Club, London, England
7Win5–1–1Charles LedouxRTD4 8 Jan 1910Wonderland, Paris, France
6Loss4–1–1Johnny CondonPTS1529 Nov 1909National Sporting Club, London, England
5Win4–0–1Albert BassTKO4 29 Mar 1909Camberwell Baths, London, England
4Win3–0–1Young LonghornPTS108 Mar 1909Camberwell Baths, London, England
3Win2–0–1Jack FoxRTD10 18 Jan 1909Camberwell Baths, London, England
2Draw1–0–1Jack FoxPTS630 Nov 1908Camberwell Baths, London, England
1Win1–0Bob CampionPTS69 Nov 1908New Cross Hall, London, England