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Billy Schwer

Billy Schwer

English boxer

William Schwer (born 12 April 1969 in Luton, England), known as Billy Schwer, is a former professional boxer.

Quick Facts Born, Weight(s) ...

For the majority of his professional career, Schwer fought in the lightweight division but also competed in the light welterweight division. He is a former British, Commonwealth and European lightweight and the IBO World Light Welter-weight title Champion.

Background

Schwer's father was the Irish amateur title holder in the 1960s before he emigrated to England.[1]

Amateur career

Schwer attended Challney High School for Boys (Luton). A former national schoolboy title holder, he represented England at the youth and senior levels.[1] At the 1990 ABA National Championships held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, Schwer represent the Luton Irish Boxing Club under his trainer David Waldock and was runner up to Patrick 'Blueboy' Gallagher, in the lightweight division.[2]

Professional career

Schwer was trained by Jack Lindsay and fought out of Luton. He was a popular fighter and attracted a large local following.[1] He had his first professional fight in October 1990. His first fight took place at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, where he beat Frenchman Pierre Conan with a first round knockout.
He fought a total of 45 bouts, between 1990 and 2001, winning 39 leading to winning British, Commonwealth, European and World Titles.
He retired from boxing in 2001, after losing his World Title to Pablo Daniel Sarmiento.

Title fights

British and Commonwealth Feather weight title

Schwer's first title fight came in 1992 against Carl Crook.[citation needed]

See also

Post-Boxing Career

After retiring from Boxing in 2001, Schwer became a keynote speaker, author and performance coach developing the Mental Boxing method as the metaphor for self-improvement.

He is certified as a Master NLP practitioner, Certified Master Practitioner of Time Line Therapy, a Certified Master Practitioner of Hypnosis and Certified master NLP coach.

Book

Published in 2018, Man Up: The World Champion Way by Billy Schwer uses a '12 Round Mental Boxing Experience" to empower readers to live a life with Passion, Power and Purpose. The book uses the 3D model of the negative cycle (Doubt, Distraction, Disappointment) and then demonstrated how the 3Ds of positivity (Desire, Discipline and Dedication) can transform a life.

Mental Boxing (R)

Mental Boxing is an educational concept, inspiring and empowering people to live with Passion, Power and Purpose.

Boxing is commonly known as ‘the noble art’ and ‘the sweet science’. Schwer's philosophy is that by mastering the art and science of Mental Boxing participants can unlock and unleash their full potential, guiding them through life’s internal battles so that they are more effective, more often, and experience more success.

Speaker

Schwer is a key note speaker on both the UK and World stage, using his story as a boxer to take audiences through seven principles to help individuals and organisations become more successful.

References

  1. [1]
    Mee, Bob (28 November 1999). "First Night: JACK LINDSAY AND BILLY SCHWER -Boxing - A genuine Jack of all boxing's trades". The Independent. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. [2]
    "103rd ABA National Championships". ABA. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008.


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